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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.34, 9,926.98 and 2,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.34, 9,926.98 and 2,236.05 is: 3,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.34 : 9,926.98 = 2,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.34/9,926.98 = 2,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.34x = 9,926.98 × 2,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.34x = 22,197,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,237.27/6,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.40

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