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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.91, 9,238.87 and 3,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.91, 9,238.87 and 3,710.74 is: 5,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.91 : 9,238.87 = 3,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.91/9,238.87 = 3,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.91x = 9,238.87 × 3,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.91x = 34,283,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,283,044.46/6,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.76

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