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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.28, 9,214.80 and 3,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.28, 9,214.80 and 3,693.36 is: 5,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.28 : 9,214.80 = 3,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.28/9,214.80 = 3,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.28x = 9,214.80 × 3,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.28x = 34,033,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,573.73/6,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.92

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