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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.20, 9,213.73 and 3,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.20, 9,213.73 and 3,692.86 is: 5,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.20 : 9,213.73 = 3,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.20/9,213.73 = 3,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.20x = 9,213.73 × 3,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.20x = 34,025,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,003.47/6,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.70

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