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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.63, 9,218.05 and 3,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.63, 9,218.05 and 3,695.52 is: 5,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.63 : 9,218.05 = 3,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.63/9,218.05 = 3,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.63x = 9,218.05 × 3,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.63x = 34,065,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,488.14/6,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.91

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