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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.50, 9,980.37 and 2,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.50, 9,980.37 and 2,035.50 is: 3,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.50 : 9,980.37 = 2,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.50/9,980.37 = 2,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.50x = 9,980.37 × 2,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.50x = 20,315,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,043.14/6,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.75

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