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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.97, 9,242.58 and 3,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.97, 9,242.58 and 3,713.75 is: 5,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.97 : 9,242.58 = 3,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.97/9,242.58 = 3,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.97x = 9,242.58 × 3,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.97x = 34,324,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,324,663.87/6,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.63

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