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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.34, 9,938.43 and 2,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.34, 9,938.43 and 2,243.70 is: 3,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.34 : 9,938.43 = 2,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.34/9,938.43 = 2,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.34x = 9,938.43 × 2,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.34x = 22,298,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,855.39/6,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.18

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