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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.04, 9,244.58 and 3,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.04, 9,244.58 and 3,714.80 is: 5,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.04 : 9,244.58 = 3,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.04/9,244.58 = 3,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.04x = 9,244.58 × 3,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.04x = 34,341,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,765.78/6,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.37

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