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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.18, 9,193.85 and 3,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.18, 9,193.85 and 3,678.03 is: 5,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.18 : 9,193.85 = 3,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.18/9,193.85 = 3,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.18x = 9,193.85 × 3,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.18x = 33,815,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,256.12/6,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.70

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