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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.39, 9,988.02 and 1,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.39, 9,988.02 and 1,977.39 is: 2,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.39 : 9,988.02 = 1,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.39/9,988.02 = 1,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.39x = 9,988.02 × 1,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.39x = 19,750,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,210.87/6,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.66

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