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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.87, 9,295.14 and 3,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.87, 9,295.14 and 3,710.90 is: 5,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.87 : 9,295.14 = 3,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.87/9,295.14 = 3,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.87x = 9,295.14 × 3,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.87x = 34,493,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,288.55/6,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.84

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