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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.49, 9,216.20 and 3,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.49, 9,216.20 and 3,989.99 is: 5,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.49 : 9,216.20 = 3,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.49/9,216.20 = 3,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.49x = 9,216.20 × 3,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.49x = 36,772,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,578.85/6,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.30

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