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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.86, 9,938.21 and 2,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.86, 9,938.21 and 2,241.14 is: 3,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.86 : 9,938.21 = 2,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.86/9,938.21 = 2,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.86x = 9,938.21 × 2,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.86x = 22,272,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,859.06/6,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.01

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