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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.60, 9,923.66 and 2,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.60, 9,923.66 and 2,233.96 is: 3,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.60 : 9,923.66 = 2,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.60/9,923.66 = 2,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.60x = 9,923.66 × 2,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.60x = 22,169,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,059.49/6,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.52

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