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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.74, 9,219.04 and 3,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.74, 9,219.04 and 3,696.40 is: 5,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.74 : 9,219.04 = 3,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.74/9,219.04 = 3,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.74x = 9,219.04 × 3,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.74x = 34,077,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,233.24/6,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.82

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