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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.89, 9,214.67 and 3,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.89, 9,214.67 and 3,693.32 is: 5,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.89 : 9,214.67 = 3,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.89/9,214.67 = 3,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.89x = 9,214.67 × 3,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.89x = 34,032,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,678.93/6,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.33

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