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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.62, 9,215.18 and 3,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.62, 9,215.18 and 3,693.66 is: 5,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.62 : 9,215.18 = 3,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.62/9,215.18 = 3,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.62x = 9,215.18 × 3,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.62x = 34,037,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,741.76/6,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.29

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