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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.30, 9,242.89 and 3,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.30, 9,242.89 and 3,713.38 is: 5,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.30 : 9,242.89 = 3,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.30/9,242.89 = 3,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.30x = 9,242.89 × 3,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.30x = 34,322,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,362.87/6,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.04

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