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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.01, 9,217.20 and 3,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.01, 9,217.20 and 3,694.88 is: 5,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.01 : 9,217.20 = 3,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.01/9,217.20 = 3,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.01x = 9,217.20 × 3,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.01x = 34,056,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,447.94/6,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.03

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