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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.10, 9,976.37 and 2,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.10, 9,976.37 and 2,957.85 is: 4,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.10 : 9,976.37 = 2,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.10/9,976.37 = 2,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.10x = 9,976.37 × 2,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.10x = 29,508,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,591.22/6,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.98

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