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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.14, 9,217.27 and 3,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.14, 9,217.27 and 3,695.07 is: 5,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.14 : 9,217.27 = 3,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.14/9,217.27 = 3,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.14x = 9,217.27 × 3,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.14x = 34,058,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,457.86/6,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.23

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