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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.34, 9,243.66 and 3,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.34, 9,243.66 and 3,673.53 is: 5,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.34 : 9,243.66 = 3,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.34/9,243.66 = 3,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.34x = 9,243.66 × 3,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.34x = 33,956,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,862.32/6,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.44

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