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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.55, 9,241.79 and 3,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.55, 9,241.79 and 3,713.32 is: 5,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.55 : 9,241.79 = 3,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.55/9,241.79 = 3,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.55x = 9,241.79 × 3,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.55x = 34,317,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,317,705.08/6,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.68

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