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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.01, 9,938.48 and 2,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.01, 9,938.48 and 2,240.98 is: 3,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.01 : 9,938.48 = 2,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.01/9,938.48 = 2,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.01x = 9,938.48 × 2,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.01x = 22,271,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,967.37/6,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.80

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