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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.42, 9,244.80 and 3,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.42, 9,244.80 and 3,715.02 is: 5,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.42 : 9,244.80 = 3,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.42/9,244.80 = 3,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.42x = 9,244.80 × 3,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.42x = 34,344,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,616.90/6,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.51

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