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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.06, 9,242.46 and 3,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.06, 9,242.46 and 3,713.48 is: 5,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.06 : 9,242.46 = 3,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.06/9,242.46 = 3,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.06x = 9,242.46 × 3,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.06x = 34,321,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,644.15/6,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.89

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