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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.77, 9,259.45 and 3,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.77, 9,259.45 and 3,684.95 is: 5,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.77 : 9,259.45 = 3,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.77/9,259.45 = 3,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.77x = 9,259.45 × 3,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.77x = 34,120,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,624.21/6,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.22

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