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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.25, 9,244.97 and 3,715.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.25, 9,244.97 and 3,715.55 is: 5,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.25 : 9,244.97 = 3,715.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.25/9,244.97 = 3,715.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.25x = 9,244.97 × 3,715.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.25x = 34,350,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,148.28/6,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.46

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