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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.93, 9,216.09 and 3,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.93, 9,216.09 and 3,694.35 is: 5,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.93 : 9,216.09 = 3,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.93/9,216.09 = 3,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.93x = 9,216.09 × 3,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.93x = 34,047,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,462.09/6,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.74

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