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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.29, 9,294.55 and 3,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.29, 9,294.55 and 3,710.50 is: 5,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.29 : 9,294.55 = 3,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.29/9,294.55 = 3,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.29x = 9,294.55 × 3,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.29x = 34,487,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,427.78/6,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.41

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