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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.96, 9,244.64 and 3,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.96, 9,244.64 and 3,714.84 is: 5,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.96 : 9,244.64 = 3,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.96/9,244.64 = 3,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.96x = 9,244.64 × 3,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.96x = 34,342,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,358.46/6,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.52

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