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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.18, 9,951.15 and 2,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.18, 9,951.15 and 2,937.39 is: 4,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.18 : 9,951.15 = 2,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.18/9,951.15 = 2,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.18x = 9,951.15 × 2,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.18x = 29,230,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,408.50/6,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.04

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