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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.15, 9,977.58 and 2,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.15, 9,977.58 and 2,952.05 is: 4,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.15 : 9,977.58 = 2,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.15/9,977.58 = 2,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.15x = 9,977.58 × 2,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.15x = 29,454,265.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,265.15/6,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.11

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