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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.80, 9,215.31 and 3,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.80, 9,215.31 and 3,693.63 is: 5,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.80 : 9,215.31 = 3,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.80/9,215.31 = 3,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.80x = 9,215.31 × 3,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.80x = 34,037,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,945.48/6,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.18

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