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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.79, 9,244.55 and 3,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.79, 9,244.55 and 3,714.90 is: 5,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.79 : 9,244.55 = 3,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.79/9,244.55 = 3,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.79x = 9,244.55 × 3,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.79x = 34,342,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,560.22/6,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.68

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