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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.36, 9,953.04 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.36, 9,953.04 and 2,018.40 is: 3,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.36 : 9,953.04 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.36/9,953.04 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.36x = 9,953.04 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.36x = 20,089,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,215.94/6,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.60

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