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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.06, 9,244.35 and 3,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.06, 9,244.35 and 3,674.21 is: 5,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.06 : 9,244.35 = 3,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.06/9,244.35 = 3,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.06x = 9,244.35 × 3,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.06x = 33,965,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,636.99/6,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.21

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