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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.81, 9,214.55 and 3,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.81, 9,214.55 and 3,693.23 is: 5,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.81 : 9,214.55 = 3,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.81/9,214.55 = 3,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.81x = 9,214.55 × 3,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.81x = 34,031,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,387.96/6,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.19

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