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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.88, 9,244.53 and 3,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.88, 9,244.53 and 3,714.80 is: 5,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.88 : 9,244.53 = 3,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.88/9,244.53 = 3,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.88x = 9,244.53 × 3,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.88x = 34,341,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,533.82/6,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.46

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