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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.26, 9,217.13 and 3,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.26, 9,217.13 and 3,695.22 is: 5,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.26 : 9,217.13 = 3,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.26/9,217.13 = 3,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.26x = 9,217.13 × 3,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.26x = 34,059,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,304.64/6,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.26

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