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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.20, 9,241.99 and 3,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.20, 9,241.99 and 3,713.01 is: 5,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.20 : 9,241.99 = 3,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.20/9,241.99 = 3,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.20x = 9,241.99 × 3,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.20x = 34,315,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,536.51/6,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.86

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