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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.47, 9,214.86 and 3,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.47, 9,214.86 and 3,693.20 is: 5,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.47 : 9,214.86 = 3,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.47/9,214.86 = 3,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.47x = 9,214.86 × 3,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.47x = 34,032,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,288.73/6,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.58

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