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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.85, 9,953.65 and 2,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.85, 9,953.65 and 2,939.07 is: 4,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.85 : 9,953.65 = 2,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.85/9,953.65 = 2,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.85x = 9,953.65 × 2,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.85x = 29,254,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,515.11/6,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.56

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