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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.88, 9,956.60 and 2,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.88, 9,956.60 and 2,255.37 is: 3,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.88 : 9,956.60 = 2,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.88/9,956.60 = 2,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.88x = 9,956.60 × 2,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.88x = 22,455,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,805.67/6,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.98

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