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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.11, 9,243.22 and 3,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.11, 9,243.22 and 3,713.93 is: 5,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.11 : 9,243.22 = 3,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.11/9,243.22 = 3,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.11x = 9,243.22 × 3,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.11x = 34,328,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,653.48/6,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.13

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