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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.20, 9,217.24 and 3,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.20, 9,217.24 and 3,695 is: 5,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.20 : 9,217.24 = 3,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.20/9,217.24 = 3,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.20x = 9,217.24 × 3,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.20x = 34,057,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,701.80/6,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.07

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