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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.24, 9,949.23 and 2,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.24, 9,949.23 and 2,191.07 is: 3,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.24 : 9,949.23 = 2,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.24/9,949.23 = 2,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.24x = 9,949.23 × 2,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.24x = 21,799,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,499.42/6,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.91

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