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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.98, 9,243.24 and 3,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.98, 9,243.24 and 3,713.84 is: 5,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.98 : 9,243.24 = 3,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.98/9,243.24 = 3,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.98x = 9,243.24 × 3,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.98x = 34,327,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,914.44/6,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.11

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