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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.24, 9,245.58 and 3,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.24, 9,245.58 and 3,866.70 is: 5,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.24 : 9,245.58 = 3,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.24/9,245.58 = 3,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.24x = 9,245.58 × 3,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.24x = 35,749,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,904.36/6,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.41

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