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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.79, 9,243.41 and 3,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.79, 9,243.41 and 3,713.90 is: 5,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.79 : 9,243.41 = 3,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.79/9,243.41 = 3,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.79x = 9,243.41 × 3,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.79x = 34,329,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,035.61/6,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.43

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