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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.79, 9,242.75 and 3,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.79, 9,242.75 and 3,713.43 is: 5,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.79 : 9,242.75 = 3,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.79/9,242.75 = 3,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.79x = 9,242.75 × 3,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.79x = 34,322,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,286.57/6,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.42

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