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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.29, 9,238.01 and 3,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.29, 9,238.01 and 3,710.11 is: 5,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.29 : 9,238.01 = 3,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.29/9,238.01 = 3,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.29x = 9,238.01 × 3,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.29x = 34,274,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,014.73/6,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.89

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