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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.90, 9,211.50 and 3,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.90, 9,211.50 and 3,690.98 is: 5,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.90 : 9,211.50 = 3,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.90/9,211.50 = 3,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.90x = 9,211.50 × 3,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.90x = 33,999,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,462.27/6,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.63

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