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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.39, 9,239.65 and 3,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.39, 9,239.65 and 3,711.26 is: 5,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.39 : 9,239.65 = 3,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.39/9,239.65 = 3,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.39x = 9,239.65 × 3,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.39x = 34,290,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,757.28/6,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.55

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