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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.92, 9,958.14 and 2,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.92, 9,958.14 and 2,021.80 is: 3,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.92 : 9,958.14 = 2,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.92/9,958.14 = 2,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.92x = 9,958.14 × 2,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.92x = 20,133,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,367.45/6,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.63

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