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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.70, 9,238.59 and 3,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.70, 9,238.59 and 3,710.52 is: 5,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.70 : 9,238.59 = 3,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.70/9,238.59 = 3,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.70x = 9,238.59 × 3,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.70x = 34,279,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,972.97/6,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.47

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