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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.77, 9,932.66 and 2,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.77, 9,932.66 and 2,239.57 is: 3,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.77 : 9,932.66 = 2,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.77/9,932.66 = 2,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.77x = 9,932.66 × 2,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.77x = 22,244,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,887.36/6,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.36

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