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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.16, 9,941.16 and 2,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.16, 9,941.16 and 2,185.12 is: 3,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.16 : 9,941.16 = 2,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.16/9,941.16 = 2,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.16x = 9,941.16 × 2,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.16x = 21,722,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,627.54/6,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.82

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