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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.55, 9,244.02 and 3,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.55, 9,244.02 and 3,714.66 is: 5,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.55 : 9,244.02 = 3,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.55/9,244.02 = 3,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.55x = 9,244.02 × 3,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.55x = 34,338,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,405.26/6,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.25

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