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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.38, 9,239.02 and 3,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.38, 9,239.02 and 3,710.43 is: 5,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.38 : 9,239.02 = 3,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.38/9,239.02 = 3,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.38x = 9,239.02 × 3,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.38x = 34,280,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,736.98/6,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.06

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