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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.80, 9,985.16 and 2,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.80, 9,985.16 and 2,039.80 is: 3,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.80 : 9,985.16 = 2,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.80/9,985.16 = 2,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.80x = 9,985.16 × 2,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.80x = 20,367,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,729.37/6,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.69

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