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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.37, 9,936.54 and 2,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.37, 9,936.54 and 2,240.73 is: 3,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.37 : 9,936.54 = 2,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.37/9,936.54 = 2,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.37x = 9,936.54 × 2,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.37x = 22,265,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,103.27/6,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.60

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