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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.43, 9,245.19 and 3,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.43, 9,245.19 and 3,715.18 is: 5,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.43 : 9,245.19 = 3,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.43/9,245.19 = 3,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.43x = 9,245.19 × 3,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.43x = 34,347,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,544.98/6,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.94

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