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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.80, 9,957.77 and 1,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.80, 9,957.77 and 1,958.93 is: 2,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.80 : 9,957.77 = 1,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.80/9,957.77 = 1,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.80x = 9,957.77 × 1,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.80x = 19,506,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,574.39/6,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.83

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