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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.30, 9,216.61 and 3,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.30, 9,216.61 and 3,694.72 is: 5,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.30 : 9,216.61 = 3,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.30/9,216.61 = 3,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.30x = 9,216.61 × 3,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.30x = 34,052,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,793.30/6,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.26

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