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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.77, 9,931.16 and 2,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.77, 9,931.16 and 2,238.57 is: 3,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.77 : 9,931.16 = 2,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.77/9,931.16 = 2,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.77x = 9,931.16 × 2,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.77x = 22,231,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,602.44/6,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.86

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