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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.15, 9,243.39 and 3,713.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.15, 9,243.39 and 3,713.99 is: 5,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.15 : 9,243.39 = 3,713.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.15/9,243.39 = 3,713.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.15x = 9,243.39 × 3,713.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.15x = 34,329,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,811.81/6,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.27

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