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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.02, 9,237.76 and 3,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.02, 9,237.76 and 3,709.80 is: 5,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.02 : 9,237.76 = 3,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.02/9,237.76 = 3,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.02x = 9,237.76 × 3,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.02x = 34,270,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,232.77/6,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.53

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