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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.79, 9,244.88 and 3,715.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.79, 9,244.88 and 3,715.59 is: 5,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.79 : 9,244.88 = 3,715.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.79/9,244.88 = 3,715.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.79x = 9,244.88 × 3,715.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.79x = 34,350,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,165.10/6,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.82

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