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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.68, 9,217.39 and 3,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.68, 9,217.39 and 3,695.52 is: 5,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.68 : 9,217.39 = 3,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.68/9,217.39 = 3,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.68x = 9,217.39 × 3,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.68x = 34,063,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,049.09/6,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.50

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