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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.60, 9,244.12 and 3,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.60, 9,244.12 and 3,714.26 is: 5,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.60 : 9,244.12 = 3,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.60/9,244.12 = 3,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.60x = 9,244.12 × 3,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.60x = 34,335,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,065.15/6,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.71

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