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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.49, 9,193.75 and 3,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.49, 9,193.75 and 3,678.33 is: 5,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.49 : 9,193.75 = 3,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.49/9,193.75 = 3,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.49x = 9,193.75 × 3,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.49x = 33,817,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,646.44/6,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.83

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