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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.08, 9,239.27 and 3,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.08, 9,239.27 and 3,710.95 is: 5,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.08 : 9,239.27 = 3,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.08/9,239.27 = 3,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.08x = 9,239.27 × 3,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.08x = 34,286,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,286,427.35/6,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.14

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