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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.51, 9,242.58 and 3,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.51, 9,242.58 and 3,713.47 is: 5,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.51 : 9,242.58 = 3,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.51/9,242.58 = 3,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.51x = 9,242.58 × 3,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.51x = 34,322,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,043.55/6,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.60

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