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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.32, 9,981.55 and 2,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.32, 9,981.55 and 2,705.57 is: 4,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.32 : 9,981.55 = 2,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.32/9,981.55 = 2,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.32x = 9,981.55 × 2,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.32x = 27,005,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,757.92/6,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.77

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