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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.68, 9,216.02 and 3,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.68, 9,216.02 and 3,694.52 is: 5,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.68 : 9,216.02 = 3,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.68/9,216.02 = 3,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.68x = 9,216.02 × 3,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.68x = 34,048,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,705.66/6,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.12

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