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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.18, 9,912.28 and 2,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.18, 9,912.28 and 2,228.71 is: 3,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.18 : 9,912.28 = 2,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.18/9,912.28 = 2,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.18x = 9,912.28 × 2,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.18x = 22,091,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,567.21/6,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.07

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