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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.60, 9,246.02 and 3,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.60, 9,246.02 and 3,716.37 is: 5,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.60 : 9,246.02 = 3,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.60/9,246.02 = 3,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.60x = 9,246.02 × 3,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.60x = 34,361,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,612.77/6,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.91

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