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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.35, 9,925.74 and 2,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.35, 9,925.74 and 2,233.98 is: 3,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.35 : 9,925.74 = 2,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.35/9,925.74 = 2,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.35x = 9,925.74 × 2,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.35x = 22,173,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,904.65/6,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.38

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