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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.10, 9,294.66 and 3,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.10, 9,294.66 and 3,710.06 is: 5,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.10 : 9,294.66 = 3,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.10/9,294.66 = 3,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.10x = 9,294.66 × 3,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.10x = 34,483,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,746.28/6,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.01

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