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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.90, 9,243.03 and 3,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.90, 9,243.03 and 3,713.86 is: 5,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.90 : 9,243.03 = 3,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.90/9,243.03 = 3,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.90x = 9,243.03 × 3,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.90x = 34,327,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,319.40/6,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.09

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