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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.93, 9,245.92 and 3,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.93, 9,245.92 and 3,716.04 is: 5,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.93 : 9,245.92 = 3,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.93/9,245.92 = 3,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.93x = 9,245.92 × 3,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.93x = 34,358,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,208.56/6,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.14

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