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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.73, 9,238.94 and 3,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.73, 9,238.94 and 3,710.76 is: 5,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.73 : 9,238.94 = 3,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.73/9,238.94 = 3,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.73x = 9,238.94 × 3,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.73x = 34,283,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,491.24/6,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.97

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