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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.80, 9,985.20 and 6,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.80, 9,985.20 and 6,041.20 is: 9,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.80 : 9,985.20 = 6,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.80/9,985.20 = 6,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.80x = 9,985.20 × 6,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.80x = 60,322,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,322,590.24/6,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.80

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