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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637, 9,956.12 and 1,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637, 9,956.12 and 1,957.01 is: 2,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637 : 9,956.12 = 1,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637/9,956.12 = 1,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637x = 9,956.12 × 1,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637x = 19,484,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,226.40/6,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.70

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