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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.01, 9,923.08 and 2,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.01, 9,923.08 and 2,232.89 is: 3,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.01 : 9,923.08 = 2,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.01/9,923.08 = 2,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.01x = 9,923.08 × 2,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.01x = 22,157,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,146.10/6,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.02

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