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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.50, 9,244.48 and 3,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.50, 9,244.48 and 3,715.29 is: 5,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.50 : 9,244.48 = 3,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.50/9,244.48 = 3,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.50x = 9,244.48 × 3,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.50x = 34,345,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,924.10/6,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.41

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