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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.63, 9,245.71 and 3,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.63, 9,245.71 and 3,715.74 is: 5,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.63 : 9,245.71 = 3,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.63/9,245.71 = 3,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.63x = 9,245.71 × 3,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.63x = 34,354,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,654.48/6,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.84

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