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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.46, 9,243.86 and 3,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.46, 9,243.86 and 3,714.22 is: 5,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.46 : 9,243.86 = 3,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.46/9,243.86 = 3,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.46x = 9,243.86 × 3,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.46x = 34,333,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,729.69/6,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.62

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