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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.84, 9,982.30 and 2,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.84, 9,982.30 and 2,038.76 is: 3,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.84 : 9,982.30 = 2,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.84/9,982.30 = 2,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.84x = 9,982.30 × 2,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.84x = 20,351,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,513.95/6,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.23

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