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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.52, 9,245.64 and 3,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.52, 9,245.64 and 3,715.17 is: 5,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.52 : 9,245.64 = 3,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.52/9,245.64 = 3,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.52x = 9,245.64 × 3,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.52x = 34,349,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,124.36/6,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.10

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