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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.10, 9,243.45 and 3,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.10, 9,243.45 and 3,714.22 is: 5,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.10 : 9,243.45 = 3,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.10/9,243.45 = 3,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.10x = 9,243.45 × 3,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.10x = 34,332,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,218.41/6,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.66

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