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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.01, 9,243.27 and 3,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.01, 9,243.27 and 3,713.97 is: 5,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.01 : 9,243.27 = 3,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.01/9,243.27 = 3,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.01x = 9,243.27 × 3,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.01x = 34,329,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,227.48/6,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.29

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