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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.49, 9,242.55 and 3,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.49, 9,242.55 and 3,713.36 is: 5,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.49 : 9,242.55 = 3,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.49/9,242.55 = 3,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.49x = 9,242.55 × 3,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.49x = 34,320,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,869.26/6,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.44

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