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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.69, 9,217.93 and 3,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.69, 9,217.93 and 3,992.14 is: 5,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.69 : 9,217.93 = 3,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.69/9,217.93 = 3,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.69x = 9,217.93 × 3,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.69x = 36,799,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,267.07/6,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.13

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