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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.60, 9,214.26 and 3,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.60, 9,214.26 and 3,693.02 is: 5,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.60 : 9,214.26 = 3,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.60/9,214.26 = 3,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.60x = 9,214.26 × 3,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.60x = 34,028,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,446.47/6,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.91

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