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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.59, 9,217.76 and 3,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.59, 9,217.76 and 3,654.68 is: 5,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.59 : 9,217.76 = 3,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.59/9,217.76 = 3,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.59x = 9,217.76 × 3,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.59x = 33,688,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,007.37/6,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.43

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