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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.07, 9,241.94 and 3,713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.07, 9,241.94 and 3,713.10 is: 5,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.07 : 9,241.94 = 3,713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.07/9,241.94 = 3,713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.07x = 9,241.94 × 3,713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.07x = 34,316,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,228.85/6,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.07

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