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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.66, 9,237.96 and 3,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.66, 9,237.96 and 3,710.42 is: 5,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.66 : 9,237.96 = 3,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.66/9,237.96 = 3,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.66x = 9,237.96 × 3,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.66x = 34,276,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,665.35/6,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.00

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