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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.37, 9,957.50 and 2,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.37, 9,957.50 and 2,020.25 is: 3,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.37 : 9,957.50 = 2,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.37/9,957.50 = 2,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.37x = 9,957.50 × 2,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.37x = 20,116,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,629.27/6,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.81

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