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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.89, 9,219.78 and 3,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.89, 9,219.78 and 3,696.78 is: 5,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.89 : 9,219.78 = 3,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.89/9,219.78 = 3,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.89x = 9,219.78 × 3,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.89x = 34,083,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,498.31/6,680.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.64

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