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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.40, 9,238.34 and 3,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.40, 9,238.34 and 3,710.27 is: 5,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.40 : 9,238.34 = 3,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.40/9,238.34 = 3,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.40x = 9,238.34 × 3,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.40x = 34,276,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,735.75/6,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.21

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