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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.12, 9,952.72 and 2,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.12, 9,952.72 and 2,739.84 is: 4,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.12 : 9,952.72 = 2,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.12/9,952.72 = 2,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.12x = 9,952.72 × 2,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.12x = 27,268,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,860.36/6,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.78

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