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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.36, 9,927.63 and 2,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.36, 9,927.63 and 2,235.81 is: 3,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.36 : 9,927.63 = 2,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.36/9,927.63 = 2,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.36x = 9,927.63 × 2,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.36x = 22,196,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,294.43/6,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.75

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