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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.34, 9,214.34 and 3,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.34, 9,214.34 and 3,693 is: 5,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.34 : 9,214.34 = 3,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.34/9,214.34 = 3,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.34x = 9,214.34 × 3,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.34x = 34,028,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,557.62/6,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.12

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