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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.16, 9,243 and 3,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.16, 9,243 and 3,714.12 is: 5,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.16 : 9,243 = 3,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.16/9,243 = 3,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.16x = 9,243 × 3,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.16x = 34,329,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,329,611.16/6,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.23

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