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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.64, 9,218.27 and 3,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.64, 9,218.27 and 3,695.47 is: 5,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.64 : 9,218.27 = 3,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.64/9,218.27 = 3,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.64x = 9,218.27 × 3,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.64x = 34,065,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,840.24/6,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.95

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