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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.30, 9,936.82 and 2,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.30, 9,936.82 and 2,241.10 is: 3,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.30 : 9,936.82 = 2,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.30/9,936.82 = 2,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.30x = 9,936.82 × 2,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.30x = 22,269,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,357.62/6,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.28

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