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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.55, 9,949.97 and 2,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.55, 9,949.97 and 2,938.92 is: 4,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.55 : 9,949.97 = 2,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.55/9,949.97 = 2,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.55x = 9,949.97 × 2,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.55x = 29,242,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,135.87/6,635.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.89

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