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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.47, 9,238.12 and 3,710.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.47, 9,238.12 and 3,710.23 is: 5,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.47 : 9,238.12 = 3,710.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.47/9,238.12 = 3,710.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.47x = 9,238.12 × 3,710.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.47x = 34,275,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,531.42/6,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.98

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