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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.58, 9,242.51 and 3,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.58, 9,242.51 and 3,713.39 is: 5,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.58 : 9,242.51 = 3,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.58/9,242.51 = 3,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.58x = 9,242.51 × 3,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.58x = 34,321,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,025.64/6,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.39

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