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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.52, 9,216 and 3,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.52, 9,216 and 3,694.18 is: 5,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.52 : 9,216 = 3,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.52/9,216 = 3,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.52x = 9,216 × 3,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.52x = 34,045,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,562.88/6,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.77

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