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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.30, 9,217.26 and 3,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.30, 9,217.26 and 3,695.06 is: 5,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.30 : 9,217.26 = 3,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.30/9,217.26 = 3,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.30x = 9,217.26 × 3,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.30x = 34,058,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,328.74/6,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.09

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