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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.49, 9,194.47 and 3,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.49, 9,194.47 and 3,678.44 is: 5,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.49 : 9,194.47 = 3,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.49/9,194.47 = 3,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.49x = 9,194.47 × 3,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.49x = 33,821,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,306.23/6,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.38

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