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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 9,244.92 and 3,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 9,244.92 and 3,715.38 is: 5,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 9,244.92 = 3,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/9,244.92 = 3,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 9,244.92 × 3,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 34,348,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,390.87/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.21

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