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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.65, 9,216.45 and 3,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.65, 9,216.45 and 3,694.55 is: 5,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.65 : 9,216.45 = 3,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.65/9,216.45 = 3,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.65x = 9,216.45 × 3,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.65x = 34,050,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,589.27/6,678.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.43

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