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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.52, 9,215.02 and 3,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.52, 9,215.02 and 3,693.43 is: 5,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.52 : 9,215.02 = 3,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.52/9,215.02 = 3,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.52x = 9,215.02 × 3,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.52x = 34,035,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,031.32/6,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.96

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