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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.80, 9,243.51 and 3,714.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.80, 9,243.51 and 3,714.57 is: 5,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.80 : 9,243.51 = 3,714.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.80/9,243.51 = 3,714.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.80x = 9,243.51 × 3,714.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.80x = 34,335,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,664.94/6,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.41

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