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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.09, 9,294.27 and 3,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.09, 9,294.27 and 3,710.29 is: 5,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.09 : 9,294.27 = 3,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.09/9,294.27 = 3,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.09x = 9,294.27 × 3,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.09x = 34,484,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,437.04/6,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.12

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