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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.08, 9,243.19 and 3,713.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.08, 9,243.19 and 3,713.89 is: 5,125.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.08 : 9,243.19 = 3,713.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.08/9,243.19 = 3,713.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.08x = 9,243.19 × 3,713.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.08x = 34,328,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,190.91/6,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.08

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