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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.68, 9,217.74 and 3,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.68, 9,217.74 and 3,695.40 is: 5,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.68 : 9,217.74 = 3,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.68/9,217.74 = 3,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.68x = 9,217.74 × 3,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.68x = 34,063,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,236.40/6,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.53

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