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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.63, 9,244.33 and 3,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.63, 9,244.33 and 3,714.74 is: 5,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.63 : 9,244.33 = 3,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.63/9,244.33 = 3,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.63x = 9,244.33 × 3,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.63x = 34,340,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,313.58/6,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.47

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