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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.13, 9,239.45 and 3,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.13, 9,239.45 and 3,670.43 is: 5,065.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.13 : 9,239.45 = 3,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.13/9,239.45 = 3,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.13x = 9,239.45 × 3,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.13x = 33,912,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,689.91/6,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.28

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