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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.04, 9,984.66 and 1,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.04, 9,984.66 and 1,725.66 is: 2,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.04 : 9,984.66 = 1,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.04/9,984.66 = 1,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.04x = 9,984.66 × 1,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.04x = 17,230,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,128.38/6,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.65

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