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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.22, 9,242.20 and 3,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.22, 9,242.20 and 3,713.24 is: 5,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.22 : 9,242.20 = 3,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.22/9,242.20 = 3,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.22x = 9,242.20 × 3,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.22x = 34,318,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,534.48/6,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.30

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