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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.36, 9,962.02 and 2,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.36, 9,962.02 and 2,023.72 is: 3,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.36 : 9,962.02 = 2,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.36/9,962.02 = 2,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.36x = 9,962.02 × 2,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.36x = 20,160,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,339.11/6,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.03

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