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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.30, 9,954.98 and 1,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.30, 9,954.98 and 1,892.40 is: 2,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.30 : 9,954.98 = 1,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.30/9,954.98 = 1,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.30x = 9,954.98 × 1,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.30x = 18,838,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,804.15/6,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.75

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