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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.80, 9,216.08 and 3,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.80, 9,216.08 and 3,694.22 is: 5,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.80 : 9,216.08 = 3,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.80/9,216.08 = 3,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.80x = 9,216.08 × 3,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.80x = 34,046,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,227.06/6,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.66

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