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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.36, 9,244.93 and 3,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.36, 9,244.93 and 3,715.18 is: 5,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.36 : 9,244.93 = 3,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.36/9,244.93 = 3,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.36x = 9,244.93 × 3,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.36x = 34,346,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,579.04/6,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.84

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