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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.19, 9,209.68 and 3,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.19, 9,209.68 and 3,689.54 is: 5,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.19 : 9,209.68 = 3,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.19/9,209.68 = 3,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.19x = 9,209.68 × 3,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.19x = 33,979,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,496.55/6,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.18

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