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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.95, 9,244.56 and 3,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.95, 9,244.56 and 3,715.24 is: 5,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.95 : 9,244.56 = 3,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.95/9,244.56 = 3,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.95x = 9,244.56 × 3,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.95x = 34,345,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,761.90/6,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.03

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