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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.20, 9,245.46 and 3,716.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.20, 9,245.46 and 3,716.00 is: 5,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.20 : 9,245.46 = 3,716.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.20/9,245.46 = 3,716.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.20x = 9,245.46 × 3,716.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.20x = 34,356,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,083.13/6,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.39

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