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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.40, 9,952.08 and 2,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.40, 9,952.08 and 2,937.18 is: 4,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.40 : 9,952.08 = 2,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.40/9,952.08 = 2,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.40x = 9,952.08 × 2,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.40x = 29,231,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,231,050.33/6,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.31

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