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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.60, 9,941.84 and 2,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.60, 9,941.84 and 2,243.56 is: 3,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.60 : 9,941.84 = 2,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.60/9,941.84 = 2,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.60x = 9,941.84 × 2,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.60x = 22,305,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,114.55/6,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.49

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