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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.16, 9,217.50 and 3,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.16, 9,217.50 and 3,654.49 is: 5,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.16 : 9,217.50 = 3,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.16/9,217.50 = 3,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.16x = 9,217.50 × 3,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.16x = 33,685,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,229.40/6,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.33

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