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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.27, 9,238.16 and 3,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.27, 9,238.16 and 3,710.14 is: 5,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.27 : 9,238.16 = 3,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.27/9,238.16 = 3,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.27x = 9,238.16 × 3,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.27x = 34,274,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,866.94/6,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.03

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