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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.50, 9,982.98 and 1,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.50, 9,982.98 and 1,975.32 is: 2,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.50 : 9,982.98 = 1,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.50/9,982.98 = 1,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.50x = 9,982.98 × 1,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.50x = 19,719,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,580.05/6,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.90

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