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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.37, 9,633.34 and 2,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.37, 9,633.34 and 2,722.22 is: 4,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.37 : 9,633.34 = 2,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.37/9,633.34 = 2,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.37x = 9,633.34 × 2,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.37x = 26,224,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,070.81/6,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.24

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