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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.20, 9,977.37 and 2,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.20, 9,977.37 and 2,492.87 is: 3,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.20 : 9,977.37 = 2,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.20/9,977.37 = 2,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.20x = 9,977.37 × 2,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.20x = 24,872,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,286.35/6,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.27

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