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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.08, 9,244.13 and 3,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.08, 9,244.13 and 3,714.91 is: 5,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.08 : 9,244.13 = 3,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.08/9,244.13 = 3,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.08x = 9,244.13 × 3,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.08x = 34,341,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,107.52/6,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.24

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