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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.38, 9,950.60 and 2,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.38, 9,950.60 and 2,935.82 is: 4,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.38 : 9,950.60 = 2,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.38/9,950.60 = 2,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.38x = 9,950.60 × 2,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.38x = 29,213,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,170.49/6,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.00

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