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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.11, 9,215.70 and 3,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.11, 9,215.70 and 3,693.89 is: 5,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.11 : 9,215.70 = 3,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.11/9,215.70 = 3,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.11x = 9,215.70 × 3,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.11x = 34,041,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,735.99/6,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.51

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