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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.10, 9,957.15 and 2,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.10, 9,957.15 and 2,021.10 is: 3,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.10 : 9,957.15 = 2,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.10/9,957.15 = 2,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.10x = 9,957.15 × 2,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.10x = 20,124,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,395.87/6,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.65

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