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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.82, 9,194.50 and 3,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.82, 9,194.50 and 3,678.58 is: 5,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.82 : 9,194.50 = 3,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.82/9,194.50 = 3,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.82x = 9,194.50 × 3,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.82x = 33,822,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,703.81/6,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.33

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