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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.08, 9,237.91 and 3,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.08, 9,237.91 and 3,709.97 is: 5,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.08 : 9,237.91 = 3,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.08/9,237.91 = 3,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.08x = 9,237.91 × 3,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.08x = 34,272,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,313.50/6,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.79

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