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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.44, 9,241.80 and 3,713.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.44, 9,241.80 and 3,713.19 is: 5,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.44 : 9,241.80 = 3,713.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.44/9,241.80 = 3,713.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.44x = 9,241.80 × 3,713.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.44x = 34,316,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,559.34/6,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.83

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