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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.24, 9,240.38 and 3,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.24, 9,240.38 and 3,711.98 is: 5,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.24 : 9,240.38 = 3,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.24/9,240.38 = 3,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.24x = 9,240.38 × 3,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.24x = 34,300,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,300,072.24/6,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.28

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