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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.14, 9,960.11 and 1,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.14, 9,960.11 and 1,959.88 is: 2,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.14 : 9,960.11 = 1,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.14/9,960.11 = 1,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.14x = 9,960.11 × 1,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.14x = 19,520,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,520,560.79/6,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.34

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