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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.38, 9,216.75 and 3,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.38, 9,216.75 and 3,990.09 is: 5,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.38 : 9,216.75 = 3,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.38/9,216.75 = 3,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.38x = 9,216.75 × 3,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.38x = 36,775,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,662.01/6,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.85

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