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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.25, 9,212.86 and 3,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.25, 9,212.86 and 3,691.91 is: 5,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.25 : 9,212.86 = 3,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.25/9,212.86 = 3,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.25x = 9,212.86 × 3,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.25x = 34,013,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013,049.96/6,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.63

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