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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.03, 9,215.64 and 3,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.03, 9,215.64 and 3,693.81 is: 5,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.03 : 9,215.64 = 3,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.03/9,215.64 = 3,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.03x = 9,215.64 × 3,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.03x = 34,040,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,823.19/6,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.43

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