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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.60, 9,242.62 and 3,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.60, 9,242.62 and 3,672.77 is: 5,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.60 : 9,242.62 = 3,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.60/9,242.62 = 3,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.60x = 9,242.62 × 3,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.60x = 33,945,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,962.06/6,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.38

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