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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.44, 9,242.44 and 3,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.44, 9,242.44 and 3,713.26 is: 5,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.44 : 9,242.44 = 3,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.44/9,242.44 = 3,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.44x = 9,242.44 × 3,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.44x = 34,319,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,582.75/6,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.28

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