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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.92, 9,244.29 and 3,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.92, 9,244.29 and 3,714.58 is: 5,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.92 : 9,244.29 = 3,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.92/9,244.29 = 3,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.92x = 9,244.29 × 3,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.92x = 34,338,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,654.75/6,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.00

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