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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.74, 9,215.36 and 3,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.74, 9,215.36 and 3,693.50 is: 5,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.74 : 9,215.36 = 3,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.74/9,215.36 = 3,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.74x = 9,215.36 × 3,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.74x = 34,036,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,881.47/6,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.07

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