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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.12, 9,217.72 and 3,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.12, 9,217.72 and 3,695.24 is: 5,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.12 : 9,217.72 = 3,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.12/9,217.72 = 3,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.12x = 9,217.72 × 3,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.12x = 34,061,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,687.65/6,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.73

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