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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.52, 9,194.28 and 3,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.52, 9,194.28 and 3,678.36 is: 5,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.52 : 9,194.28 = 3,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.52/9,194.28 = 3,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.52x = 9,194.28 × 3,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.52x = 33,819,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,871.78/6,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.14

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