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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.21, 9,244.71 and 3,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.21, 9,244.71 and 3,714.87 is: 5,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.21 : 9,244.71 = 3,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.21/9,244.71 = 3,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.21x = 9,244.71 × 3,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.21x = 34,342,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,895.84/6,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.41

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