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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.51, 9,194.22 and 3,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.51, 9,194.22 and 3,678.38 is: 5,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.51 : 9,194.22 = 3,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.51/9,194.22 = 3,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.51x = 9,194.22 × 3,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.51x = 33,819,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,788.99/6,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.14

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