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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.43, 9,245.23 and 3,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.43, 9,245.23 and 3,715.54 is: 5,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.43 : 9,245.23 = 3,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.43/9,245.23 = 3,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.43x = 9,245.23 × 3,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.43x = 34,350,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,975.65/6,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.45

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