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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.17, 9,937.89 and 2,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.17, 9,937.89 and 2,242.62 is: 3,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.17 : 9,937.89 = 2,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.17/9,937.89 = 2,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.17x = 9,937.89 × 2,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.17x = 22,286,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,910.87/6,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.98

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