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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.58, 9,238.16 and 3,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.58, 9,238.16 and 3,710.24 is: 5,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.58 : 9,238.16 = 3,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.58/9,238.16 = 3,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.58x = 9,238.16 × 3,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.58x = 34,275,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,788.49/6,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.93

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