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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.38, 9,953.08 and 2,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.38, 9,953.08 and 2,942.12 is: 4,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.38 : 9,953.08 = 2,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.38/9,953.08 = 2,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.38x = 9,953.08 × 2,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.38x = 29,283,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,173.26/6,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.86

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