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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.15, 9,193.83 and 3,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.15, 9,193.83 and 3,677.92 is: 5,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.15 : 9,193.83 = 3,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.15/9,193.83 = 3,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.15x = 9,193.83 × 3,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.15x = 33,814,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,157.73/6,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.56

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