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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.17, 9,956.43 and 1,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.17, 9,956.43 and 1,893.36 is: 2,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.17 : 9,956.43 = 1,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.17/9,956.43 = 1,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.17x = 9,956.43 × 1,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.17x = 18,851,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,106.30/6,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.23

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