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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.47, 9,194.19 and 3,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.47, 9,194.19 and 3,678.29 is: 5,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.47 : 9,194.19 = 3,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.47/9,194.19 = 3,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.47x = 9,194.19 × 3,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.47x = 33,818,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,897.14/6,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.03

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