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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.60, 9,239.04 and 3,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.60, 9,239.04 and 3,710.70 is: 5,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.60 : 9,239.04 = 3,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.60/9,239.04 = 3,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.60x = 9,239.04 × 3,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.60x = 34,283,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,305.73/6,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.04

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