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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.12, 9,953.37 and 2,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.12, 9,953.37 and 2,740.02 is: 4,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.12 : 9,953.37 = 2,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.12/9,953.37 = 2,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.12x = 9,953.37 × 2,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.12x = 27,272,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,432.87/6,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.70

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