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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.40, 9,942.96 and 2,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.40, 9,942.96 and 2,011.04 is: 3,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.40 : 9,942.96 = 2,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.40/9,942.96 = 2,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.40x = 9,942.96 × 2,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.40x = 19,995,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995,690.28/6,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.67

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