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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.66, 9,914.21 and 2,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.66, 9,914.21 and 2,227.10 is: 3,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.66 : 9,914.21 = 2,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.66/9,914.21 = 2,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.66x = 9,914.21 × 2,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.66x = 22,079,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,925.96/6,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.55

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