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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.84, 9,214.56 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.84, 9,214.56 and 3,693.60 is: 5,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.84 : 9,214.56 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.84/9,214.56 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.84x = 9,214.56 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.84x = 34,034,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,898.82/6,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.69

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