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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.23, 9,958.83 and 1,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.23, 9,958.83 and 1,962.52 is: 2,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.23 : 9,958.83 = 1,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.23/9,958.83 = 1,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.23x = 9,958.83 × 1,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.23x = 19,544,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,403.05/6,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.78

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