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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.56, 9,217.79 and 3,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.56, 9,217.79 and 3,845.91 is: 5,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.56 : 9,217.79 = 3,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.56/9,217.79 = 3,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.56x = 9,217.79 × 3,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.56x = 35,450,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,771.51/6,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.35

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