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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.24, 9,956.10 and 2,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.24, 9,956.10 and 2,938.84 is: 4,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.24 : 9,956.10 = 2,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.24/9,956.10 = 2,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.24x = 9,956.10 × 2,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.24x = 29,259,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,384.92/6,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.37

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