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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.58, 9,215.43 and 3,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.58, 9,215.43 and 3,693.34 is: 5,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.58 : 9,215.43 = 3,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.58/9,215.43 = 3,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.58x = 9,215.43 × 3,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.58x = 34,035,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,693.20/6,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.01

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