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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.05, 9,840.60 and 2,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.05, 9,840.60 and 2,056.79 is: 3,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.05 : 9,840.60 = 2,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.05/9,840.60 = 2,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.05x = 9,840.60 × 2,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.05x = 20,240,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,037.39/6,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.35

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