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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.26, 9,952.32 and 2,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.26, 9,952.32 and 2,938.26 is: 4,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.26 : 9,952.32 = 2,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.26/9,952.32 = 2,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.26x = 9,952.32 × 2,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.26x = 29,242,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,503.76/6,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.82

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