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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.51, 9,938.04 and 2,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.51, 9,938.04 and 2,243.90 is: 3,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.51 : 9,938.04 = 2,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.51/9,938.04 = 2,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.51x = 9,938.04 × 2,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.51x = 22,299,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,918.27/6,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.74

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