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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.48, 9,243.68 and 3,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.48, 9,243.68 and 3,714.14 is: 5,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.48 : 9,243.68 = 3,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.48/9,243.68 = 3,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.48x = 9,243.68 × 3,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.48x = 34,332,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,256.85/6,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.38

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