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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.16, 9,244.42 and 3,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.16, 9,244.42 and 3,714.82 is: 5,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.16 : 9,244.42 = 3,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.16/9,244.42 = 3,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.16x = 9,244.42 × 3,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.16x = 34,341,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,356.30/6,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.22

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