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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.94, 9,241.78 and 3,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.94, 9,241.78 and 3,672.06 is: 5,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.94 : 9,241.78 = 3,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.94/9,241.78 = 3,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.94x = 9,241.78 × 3,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.94x = 33,936,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,370.67/6,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.44

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