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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.25, 9,656.82 and 1,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.25, 9,656.82 and 1,996.69 is: 2,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.25 : 9,656.82 = 1,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.25/9,656.82 = 1,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.25x = 9,656.82 × 1,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.25x = 19,281,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,627.64/6,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.93

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