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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.70, 9,243.99 and 3,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.70, 9,243.99 and 3,714.48 is: 5,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.70 : 9,243.99 = 3,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.70/9,243.99 = 3,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.70x = 9,243.99 × 3,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.70x = 34,336,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,615.98/6,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.86

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