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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.12, 9,238.75 and 3,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.12, 9,238.75 and 3,710.90 is: 5,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.12 : 9,238.75 = 3,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.12/9,238.75 = 3,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.12x = 9,238.75 × 3,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.12x = 34,284,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,284,091.19/6,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.76

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