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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.74, 9,244.18 and 3,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.74, 9,244.18 and 3,714.63 is: 5,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.74 : 9,244.18 = 3,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.74/9,244.18 = 3,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.74x = 9,244.18 × 3,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.74x = 34,338,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,689.78/6,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.14

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