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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.30, 9,214.62 and 3,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.30, 9,214.62 and 3,693.12 is: 5,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.30 : 9,214.62 = 3,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.30/9,214.62 = 3,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.30x = 9,214.62 × 3,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.30x = 34,030,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,697.41/6,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.48

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