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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.77, 9,243.99 and 3,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.77, 9,243.99 and 3,866.65 is: 5,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.77 : 9,243.99 = 3,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.77/9,243.99 = 3,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.77x = 9,243.99 × 3,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.77x = 35,743,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,302.82/6,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.80

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