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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.56, 9,217 and 3,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.56, 9,217 and 3,694.99 is: 5,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.56 : 9,217 = 3,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.56/9,217 = 3,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.56x = 9,217 × 3,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.56x = 34,056,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056,745.87/6,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.65

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