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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.45, 9,238.98 and 3,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.45, 9,238.98 and 3,710.41 is: 5,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.45 : 9,238.98 = 3,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.45/9,238.98 = 3,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.45x = 9,238.98 × 3,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.45x = 34,280,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,403.78/6,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.72

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