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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.24, 9,213.84 and 3,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.24, 9,213.84 and 3,692.72 is: 5,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.24 : 9,213.84 = 3,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.24/9,213.84 = 3,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.24x = 9,213.84 × 3,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.24x = 34,024,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,131.24/6,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.30

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