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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.08, 9,958.20 and 2,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.08, 9,958.20 and 2,020 is: 3,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.08 : 9,958.20 = 2,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.08/9,958.20 = 2,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.08x = 9,958.20 × 2,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.08x = 20,115,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,564/6,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.33

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