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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.90, 9,194.80 and 3,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.90, 9,194.80 and 3,678.94 is: 5,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.90 : 9,194.80 = 3,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.90/9,194.80 = 3,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.90x = 9,194.80 × 3,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.90x = 33,827,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,117.51/6,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.94

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