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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.01, 9,979.04 and 1,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.01, 9,979.04 and 1,971.53 is: 2,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.01 : 9,979.04 = 1,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.01/9,979.04 = 1,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.01x = 9,979.04 × 1,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.01x = 19,674,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,006.61/6,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.60

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