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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.21, 9,935.71 and 2,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.21, 9,935.71 and 2,241.71 is: 3,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.21 : 9,935.71 = 2,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.21/9,935.71 = 2,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.21x = 9,935.71 × 2,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.21x = 22,272,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,975.05/6,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.36

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