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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.23, 9,193.91 and 3,678.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.23, 9,193.91 and 3,678.01 is: 5,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.23 : 9,193.91 = 3,678.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.23/9,193.91 = 3,678.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.23x = 9,193.91 × 3,678.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.23x = 33,815,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,228.56/6,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.67

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