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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.82, 9,217.35 and 3,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.82, 9,217.35 and 3,695.24 is: 5,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.82 : 9,217.35 = 3,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.82/9,217.35 = 3,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.82x = 9,217.35 × 3,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.82x = 34,060,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,301.94/6,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.99

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