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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.64, 9,215.51 and 3,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.64, 9,215.51 and 3,693.47 is: 5,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.64 : 9,215.51 = 3,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.64/9,215.51 = 3,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.64x = 9,215.51 × 3,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.64x = 34,037,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,145.17/6,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.18

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