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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.43, 9,214.02 and 3,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.43, 9,214.02 and 3,692.85 is: 5,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.43 : 9,214.02 = 3,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.43/9,214.02 = 3,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.43x = 9,214.02 × 3,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.43x = 34,025,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,993.76/6,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.67

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