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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.64, 9,245.32 and 3,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.64, 9,245.32 and 3,715.44 is: 5,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.64 : 9,245.32 = 3,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.64/9,245.32 = 3,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.64x = 9,245.32 × 3,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.64x = 34,350,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,431.74/6,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.21

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