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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.92, 9,243 and 3,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.92, 9,243 and 3,713.72 is: 5,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.92 : 9,243 = 3,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.92/9,243 = 3,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.92x = 9,243 × 3,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.92x = 34,325,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,913.96/6,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.86

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