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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.62, 9,193.98 and 3,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.62, 9,193.98 and 3,678.22 is: 5,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.62 : 9,193.98 = 3,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.62/9,193.98 = 3,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.62x = 9,193.98 × 3,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.62x = 33,817,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,481.12/6,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.70

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