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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.59, 9,937.35 and 2,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.59, 9,937.35 and 2,240.57 is: 3,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.59 : 9,937.35 = 2,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.59/9,937.35 = 2,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.59x = 9,937.35 × 2,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.59x = 22,265,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,267.40/6,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.00

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