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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.11, 9,244.59 and 3,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.11, 9,244.59 and 3,714.93 is: 5,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.11 : 9,244.59 = 3,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.11/9,244.59 = 3,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.11x = 9,244.59 × 3,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.11x = 34,343,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,343,004.73/6,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.50

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