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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.62, 9,245.54 and 3,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.62, 9,245.54 and 3,715.39 is: 5,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.62 : 9,245.54 = 3,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.62/9,245.54 = 3,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.62x = 9,245.54 × 3,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.62x = 34,350,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,833.71/6,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.28

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