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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.31, 9,216.65 and 3,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.31, 9,216.65 and 3,694.74 is: 5,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.31 : 9,216.65 = 3,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.31/9,216.65 = 3,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.31x = 9,216.65 × 3,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.31x = 34,053,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,158.87/6,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.30

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