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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.04, 10,498.56 and 3,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.04, 10,498.56 and 3,714.56 is: 5,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.04 : 10,498.56 = 3,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.04/10,498.56 = 3,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.04x = 10,498.56 × 3,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.04x = 38,997,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,531.03/6,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.84

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