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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.79, 9,246.17 and 3,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.79, 9,246.17 and 3,715.90 is: 5,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.79 : 9,246.17 = 3,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.79/9,246.17 = 3,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.79x = 9,246.17 × 3,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.79x = 34,357,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,357,843.10/6,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.20

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