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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.00, 9,216.26 and 3,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.00, 9,216.26 and 3,694.42 is: 5,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.00 : 9,216.26 = 3,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.00/9,216.26 = 3,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.00x = 9,216.26 × 3,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.00x = 34,048,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,689.19/6,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.88

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