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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.76, 9,245.72 and 3,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.76, 9,245.72 and 3,715.84 is: 5,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.76 : 9,245.72 = 3,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.76/9,245.72 = 3,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.76x = 9,245.72 × 3,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.76x = 34,355,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,616.20/6,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.89

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