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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.04, 9,980.46 and 2,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.04, 9,980.46 and 2,038.44 is: 3,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.04 : 9,980.46 = 2,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.04/9,980.46 = 2,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.04x = 9,980.46 × 2,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.04x = 20,344,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,568.88/6,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.56

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