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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.36, 9,243.56 and 3,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.36, 9,243.56 and 3,714.18 is: 5,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.36 : 9,243.56 = 3,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.36/9,243.56 = 3,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.36x = 9,243.56 × 3,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.36x = 34,332,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,227.11/6,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.47

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