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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.40, 9,950.27 and 2,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.40, 9,950.27 and 2,250.87 is: 3,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.40 : 9,950.27 = 2,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.40/9,950.27 = 2,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.40x = 9,950.27 × 2,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.40x = 22,396,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,752.98/6,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.34

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