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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.29, 9,241.34 and 3,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.29, 9,241.34 and 3,712.40 is: 5,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.29 : 9,241.34 = 3,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.29/9,241.34 = 3,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.29x = 9,241.34 × 3,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.29x = 34,307,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,541.38/6,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.37

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