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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.78, 9,998.61 and 3,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.78, 9,998.61 and 3,749.20 is: 5,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.78 : 9,998.61 = 3,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.78/9,998.61 = 3,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.78x = 9,998.61 × 3,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.78x = 37,486,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,788.61/6,679.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.98

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