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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.03, 9,243.25 and 3,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.03, 9,243.25 and 3,714.31 is: 5,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.03 : 9,243.25 = 3,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.03/9,243.25 = 3,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.03x = 9,243.25 × 3,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.03x = 34,332,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,263.51/6,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.72

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