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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.02, 9,243.56 and 3,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.02, 9,243.56 and 3,713.66 is: 5,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.02 : 9,243.56 = 3,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.02/9,243.56 = 3,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.02x = 9,243.56 × 3,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.02x = 34,327,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,488.75/6,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.02

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