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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.79, 9,215.08 and 3,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.79, 9,215.08 and 3,693.57 is: 5,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.79 : 9,215.08 = 3,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.79/9,215.08 = 3,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.79x = 9,215.08 × 3,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.79x = 34,036,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,543.04/6,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.98

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