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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.20, 9,243.42 and 3,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.20, 9,243.42 and 3,714.04 is: 5,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.20 : 9,243.42 = 3,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.20/9,243.42 = 3,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.20x = 9,243.42 × 3,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.20x = 34,330,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,431.62/6,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.32

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