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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.70, 9,244.89 and 3,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.70, 9,244.89 and 3,866.13 is: 5,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.70 : 9,244.89 = 3,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.70/9,244.89 = 3,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.70x = 9,244.89 × 3,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.70x = 35,741,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,946.58/6,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.65

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