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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.86, 9,244.49 and 3,714.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.86, 9,244.49 and 3,714.97 is: 5,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.86 : 9,244.49 = 3,714.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.86/9,244.49 = 3,714.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.86x = 9,244.49 × 3,714.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.86x = 34,342,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,961.33/6,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.69

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