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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.15, 9,242.14 and 3,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.15, 9,242.14 and 3,713.03 is: 5,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.15 : 9,242.14 = 3,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.15/9,242.14 = 3,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.15x = 9,242.14 × 3,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.15x = 34,316,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,324.52/6,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.02

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