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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.50, 9,194.12 and 3,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.50, 9,194.12 and 3,678.27 is: 5,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.50 : 9,194.12 = 3,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.50/9,194.12 = 3,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.50x = 9,194.12 × 3,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.50x = 33,818,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,437.39/6,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.94

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