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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.22, 9,927.11 and 2,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.22, 9,927.11 and 2,234.98 is: 3,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.22 : 9,927.11 = 2,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.22/9,927.11 = 2,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.22x = 9,927.11 × 2,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.22x = 22,186,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,892.31/6,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.90

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