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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.40, 9,239.73 and 3,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.40, 9,239.73 and 3,711.27 is: 5,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.40 : 9,239.73 = 3,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.40/9,239.73 = 3,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.40x = 9,239.73 × 3,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.40x = 34,291,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,132.76/6,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.60

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