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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.45, 9,238.41 and 3,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.45, 9,238.41 and 3,710.33 is: 5,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.45 : 9,238.41 = 3,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.45/9,238.41 = 3,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.45x = 9,238.41 × 3,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.45x = 34,277,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,549.78/6,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.29

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