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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.71, 9,242.73 and 3,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.71, 9,242.73 and 3,713.49 is: 5,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.71 : 9,242.73 = 3,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.71/9,242.73 = 3,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.71x = 9,242.73 × 3,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.71x = 34,322,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,785.43/6,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.56

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