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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.48, 9,951.28 and 4,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.48, 9,951.28 and 4,005.88 is: 6,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.48 : 9,951.28 = 4,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.48/9,951.28 = 4,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.48x = 9,951.28 × 4,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.48x = 39,863,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,598.63/6,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.84

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