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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.22, 9,237.78 and 3,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.22, 9,237.78 and 3,709.98 is: 5,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.22 : 9,237.78 = 3,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.22/9,237.78 = 3,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.22x = 9,237.78 × 3,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.22x = 34,271,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,979.04/6,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.64

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