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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.90, 9,245.79 and 3,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.90, 9,245.79 and 3,715.86 is: 5,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.90 : 9,245.79 = 3,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.90/9,245.79 = 3,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.90x = 9,245.79 × 3,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.90x = 34,356,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,061.23/6,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.85

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