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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.41, 9,215.93 and 3,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.41, 9,215.93 and 3,693.76 is: 5,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.41 : 9,215.93 = 3,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.41/9,215.93 = 3,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.41x = 9,215.93 × 3,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.41x = 34,041,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,419.79/6,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.24

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