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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.20, 9,992.10 and 2,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.20, 9,992.10 and 2,765.40 is: 4,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.20 : 9,992.10 = 2,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.20/9,992.10 = 2,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.20x = 9,992.10 × 2,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.20x = 27,632,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,153.34/6,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.09

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