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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.35, 9,935.97 and 2,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.35, 9,935.97 and 2,242.06 is: 3,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.35 : 9,935.97 = 2,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.35/9,935.97 = 2,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.35x = 9,935.97 × 2,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.35x = 22,277,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,040.90/6,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.41

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