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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.88, 9,837.24 and 1,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.88, 9,837.24 and 1,940.24 is: 2,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.88 : 9,837.24 = 1,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.88/9,837.24 = 1,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.88x = 9,837.24 × 1,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.88x = 19,086,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,606.54/6,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.93

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