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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.92, 9,239.09 and 3,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.92, 9,239.09 and 3,710.79 is: 5,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.92 : 9,239.09 = 3,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.92/9,239.09 = 3,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.92x = 9,239.09 × 3,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.92x = 34,284,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,304.23/6,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.94

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