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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.76, 9,238.77 and 3,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.76, 9,238.77 and 3,710.78 is: 5,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.76 : 9,238.77 = 3,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.76/9,238.77 = 3,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.76x = 9,238.77 × 3,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.76x = 34,283,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,024.39/6,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.88

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