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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.10, 9,215.82 and 3,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.10, 9,215.82 and 3,693.98 is: 5,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.10 : 9,215.82 = 3,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.10/9,215.82 = 3,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.10x = 9,215.82 × 3,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.10x = 34,043,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,054.76/6,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.72

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