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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.90, 9,244.50 and 3,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.90, 9,244.50 and 3,714.72 is: 5,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.90 : 9,244.50 = 3,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.90/9,244.50 = 3,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.90x = 9,244.50 × 3,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.90x = 34,340,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,729.04/6,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.33

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