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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.32, 9,214.73 and 3,693.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.32, 9,214.73 and 3,693.21 is: 5,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.32 : 9,214.73 = 3,693.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.32/9,214.73 = 3,693.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.32x = 9,214.73 × 3,693.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.32x = 34,031,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,932.98/6,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.65

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