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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.76, 9,194.40 and 3,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.76, 9,194.40 and 3,678.72 is: 5,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.76 : 9,194.40 = 3,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.76/9,194.40 = 3,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.76x = 9,194.40 × 3,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.76x = 33,823,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,623.17/6,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.52

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