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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.82, 9,932.51 and 2,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.82, 9,932.51 and 2,516.50 is: 3,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.82 : 9,932.51 = 2,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.82/9,932.51 = 2,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.82x = 9,932.51 × 2,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.82x = 24,995,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,161.42/6,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.24

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