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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.31, 9,243.75 and 3,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.31, 9,243.75 and 3,714.20 is: 5,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.31 : 9,243.75 = 3,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.31/9,243.75 = 3,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.31x = 9,243.75 × 3,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.31x = 34,333,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,136.25/6,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.64

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