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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.49, 9,237.44 and 3,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.49, 9,237.44 and 3,710.50 is: 5,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.49 : 9,237.44 = 3,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.49/9,237.44 = 3,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.49x = 9,237.44 × 3,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.49x = 34,275,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,507.30/6,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.96

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