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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.17, 9,840.78 and 2,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.17, 9,840.78 and 2,056.92 is: 3,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.17 : 9,840.78 = 2,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.17/9,840.78 = 2,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.17x = 9,840.78 × 2,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.17x = 20,241,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,660.29/6,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.54

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