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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.01, 9,216.87 and 3,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.01, 9,216.87 and 3,694.97 is: 5,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.01 : 9,216.87 = 3,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.01/9,216.87 = 3,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.01x = 9,216.87 × 3,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.01x = 34,056,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,058.14/6,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.97

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