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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.32, 9,950.78 and 2,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.32, 9,950.78 and 2,252.02 is: 3,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.32 : 9,950.78 = 2,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.32/9,950.78 = 2,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.32x = 9,950.78 × 2,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.32x = 22,409,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,355.58/6,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.30

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