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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.41, 9,242.65 and 3,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.41, 9,242.65 and 3,713.53 is: 5,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.41 : 9,242.65 = 3,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.41/9,242.65 = 3,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.41x = 9,242.65 × 3,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.41x = 34,322,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,802.56/6,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.79

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