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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.83, 9,213.84 and 3,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.83, 9,213.84 and 3,692.79 is: 5,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.83 : 9,213.84 = 3,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.83/9,213.84 = 3,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.83x = 9,213.84 × 3,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.83x = 34,024,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,776.21/6,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.95

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