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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.04, 9,243.05 and 3,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.04, 9,243.05 and 3,713.93 is: 5,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.04 : 9,243.05 = 3,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.04/9,243.05 = 3,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.04x = 9,243.05 × 3,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.04x = 34,328,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,040.69/6,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.09

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