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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.97, 9,195.04 and 3,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.97, 9,195.04 and 3,678.99 is: 5,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.97 : 9,195.04 = 3,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.97/9,195.04 = 3,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.97x = 9,195.04 × 3,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.97x = 33,828,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,518.26/6,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.09

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