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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.31, 9,245.13 and 3,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.31, 9,245.13 and 3,715.20 is: 5,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.31 : 9,245.13 = 3,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.31/9,245.13 = 3,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.31x = 9,245.13 × 3,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.31x = 34,347,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,506.98/6,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.02

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