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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.06, 9,937.43 and 1,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.06, 9,937.43 and 1,944.21 is: 2,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.06 : 9,937.43 = 1,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.06/9,937.43 = 1,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.06x = 9,937.43 × 1,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.06x = 19,320,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,441.06/6,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.71

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