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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.87, 9,194.36 and 3,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.87, 9,194.36 and 3,637.39 is: 5,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.87 : 9,194.36 = 3,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.87/9,194.36 = 3,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.87x = 9,194.36 × 3,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.87x = 33,443,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,459.23/6,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.38

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