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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.46, 9,237.90 and 3,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.46, 9,237.90 and 3,710.02 is: 5,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.46 : 9,237.90 = 3,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.46/9,237.90 = 3,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.46x = 9,237.90 × 3,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.46x = 34,272,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,793.76/6,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.58

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