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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.74, 9,217.95 and 3,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.74, 9,217.95 and 3,695.58 is: 5,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.74 : 9,217.95 = 3,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.74/9,217.95 = 3,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.74x = 9,217.95 × 3,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.74x = 34,065,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,671.66/6,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.85

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