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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.75, 9,214.93 and 3,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.75, 9,214.93 and 3,693.43 is: 5,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.75 : 9,214.93 = 3,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.75/9,214.93 = 3,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.75x = 9,214.93 × 3,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.75x = 34,034,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,698.91/6,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.73

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