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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.18, 9,214.14 and 3,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.18, 9,214.14 and 3,692.84 is: 5,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.18 : 9,214.14 = 3,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.18/9,214.14 = 3,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.18x = 9,214.14 × 3,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.18x = 34,026,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,344.76/6,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.92

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