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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.07, 9,237.81 and 3,710.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.07, 9,237.81 and 3,710.09 is: 5,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.07 : 9,237.81 = 3,710.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.07/9,237.81 = 3,710.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.07x = 9,237.81 × 3,710.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.07x = 34,273,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,106.50/6,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.92

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