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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.80, 9,951.54 and 2,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.80, 9,951.54 and 2,937.95 is: 4,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.80 : 9,951.54 = 2,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.80/9,951.54 = 2,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.80x = 9,951.54 × 2,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.80x = 29,237,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,126.94/6,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.97

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