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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.69, 9,245.28 and 3,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.69, 9,245.28 and 3,715.56 is: 5,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.69 : 9,245.28 = 3,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.69/9,245.28 = 3,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.69x = 9,245.28 × 3,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.69x = 34,351,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,392.56/6,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.31

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