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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.70, 9,238.56 and 3,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.70, 9,238.56 and 3,710.53 is: 5,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.70 : 9,238.56 = 3,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.70/9,238.56 = 3,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.70x = 9,238.56 × 3,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.70x = 34,279,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,954.04/6,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.46

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