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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.94, 9,244.47 and 3,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.94, 9,244.47 and 3,714.96 is: 5,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.94 : 9,244.47 = 3,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.94/9,244.47 = 3,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.94x = 9,244.47 × 3,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.94x = 34,342,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,836.27/6,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.61

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