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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.08, 9,985.20 and 2,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.08, 9,985.20 and 2,038 is: 3,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.08 : 9,985.20 = 2,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.08/9,985.20 = 2,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.08x = 9,985.20 × 2,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.08x = 20,349,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,837.60/6,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.33

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