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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.11, 9,217.35 and 3,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.11, 9,217.35 and 3,654.38 is: 5,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.11 : 9,217.35 = 3,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.11/9,217.35 = 3,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.11x = 9,217.35 × 3,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.11x = 33,683,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,653.41/6,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.13

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