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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.18, 9,216.84 and 3,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.18, 9,216.84 and 3,695.05 is: 5,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.18 : 9,216.84 = 3,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.18/9,216.84 = 3,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.18x = 9,216.84 × 3,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.18x = 34,056,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,684.64/6,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.93

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