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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.23, 9,214.49 and 3,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.23, 9,214.49 and 3,693.01 is: 5,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.23 : 9,214.49 = 3,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.23/9,214.49 = 3,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.23x = 9,214.49 × 3,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.23x = 34,029,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,029,203.71/6,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.31

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