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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.77, 9,212.41 and 3,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.77, 9,212.41 and 3,691.55 is: 5,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.77 : 9,212.41 = 3,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.77/9,212.41 = 3,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.77x = 9,212.41 × 3,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.77x = 34,008,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,072.14/6,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.25

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