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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.97, 9,239.61 and 3,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.97, 9,239.61 and 3,711.76 is: 5,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.97 : 9,239.61 = 3,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.97/9,239.61 = 3,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.97x = 9,239.61 × 3,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.97x = 34,295,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,218.51/6,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.54

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