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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.16, 9,212.84 and 3,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.16, 9,212.84 and 3,691.51 is: 5,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.16 : 9,212.84 = 3,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.16/9,212.84 = 3,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.16x = 9,212.84 × 3,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.16x = 34,009,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,263.34/6,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.14

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