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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.93, 9,244.54 and 3,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.93, 9,244.54 and 3,715.04 is: 5,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.93 : 9,244.54 = 3,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.93/9,244.54 = 3,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.93x = 9,244.54 × 3,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.93x = 34,343,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,343,794.30/6,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.76

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