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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.18, 9,244.02 and 3,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.18, 9,244.02 and 3,714.94 is: 5,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.18 : 9,244.02 = 3,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.18/9,244.02 = 3,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.18x = 9,244.02 × 3,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.18x = 34,340,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,979.66/6,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.91

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