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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.07, 9,243.31 and 3,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.07, 9,243.31 and 3,714.10 is: 5,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.07 : 9,243.31 = 3,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.07/9,243.31 = 3,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.07x = 9,243.31 × 3,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.07x = 34,330,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,577.67/6,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.44

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