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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.11, 9,237.42 and 3,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.11, 9,237.42 and 3,709.71 is: 5,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.11 : 9,237.42 = 3,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.11/9,237.42 = 3,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.11x = 9,237.42 × 3,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.11x = 34,268,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,149.35/6,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.15

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