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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.04, 9,239.04 and 3,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.04, 9,239.04 and 3,710.86 is: 5,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.04 : 9,239.04 = 3,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.04/9,239.04 = 3,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.04x = 9,239.04 × 3,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.04x = 34,284,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,783.97/6,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.92

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