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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.65, 9,244.14 and 3,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.65, 9,244.14 and 3,714.52 is: 5,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.65 : 9,244.14 = 3,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.65/9,244.14 = 3,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.65x = 9,244.14 × 3,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.65x = 34,337,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,542.91/6,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.04

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