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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.33, 9,941.97 and 2,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.33, 9,941.97 and 2,245.61 is: 3,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.33 : 9,941.97 = 2,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.33/9,941.97 = 2,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.33x = 9,941.97 × 2,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.33x = 22,325,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,787.25/6,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.73

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