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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.37, 9,952.94 and 1,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.37, 9,952.94 and 1,955.10 is: 2,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.37 : 9,952.94 = 1,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.37/9,952.94 = 1,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.37x = 9,952.94 × 1,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.37x = 19,458,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,992.99/6,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.17

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