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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.89, 9,214.55 and 3,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.89, 9,214.55 and 3,692.76 is: 5,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.89 : 9,214.55 = 3,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.89/9,214.55 = 3,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.89x = 9,214.55 × 3,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.89x = 34,027,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,103.19/6,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.25

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