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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.32, 9,244.74 and 3,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.32, 9,244.74 and 3,714.92 is: 5,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.32 : 9,244.74 = 3,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.32/9,244.74 = 3,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.32x = 9,244.74 × 3,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.32x = 34,343,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,343,469.52/6,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.41

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