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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.19, 9,957.30 and 2,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.19, 9,957.30 and 2,939.42 is: 4,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.19 : 9,957.30 = 2,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.19/9,957.30 = 2,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.19x = 9,957.30 × 2,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.19x = 29,268,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,700.64/6,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.14

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