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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.39, 9,957.60 and 1,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.39, 9,957.60 and 1,958.40 is: 2,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.39 : 9,957.60 = 1,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.39/9,957.60 = 1,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.39x = 9,957.60 × 1,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.39x = 19,500,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,963.84/6,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.16

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