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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.16, 9,912.60 and 2,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.16, 9,912.60 and 2,225.88 is: 3,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.16 : 9,912.60 = 2,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.16/9,912.60 = 2,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.16x = 9,912.60 × 2,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.16x = 22,064,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,258.09/6,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.94

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