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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.03, 9,193.51 and 3,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.03, 9,193.51 and 3,677.99 is: 5,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.03 : 9,193.51 = 3,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.03/9,193.51 = 3,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.03x = 9,193.51 × 3,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.03x = 33,813,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,637.84/6,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.58

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