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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.29, 9,957.56 and 2,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.29, 9,957.56 and 2,020.29 is: 3,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.29 : 9,957.56 = 2,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.29/9,957.56 = 2,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.29x = 9,957.56 × 2,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.29x = 20,117,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,148.79/6,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.93

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