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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.88, 9,989.81 and 2,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.88, 9,989.81 and 2,042.88 is: 3,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.88 : 9,989.81 = 2,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.88/9,989.81 = 2,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.88x = 9,989.81 × 2,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.88x = 20,407,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,983.05/6,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.32

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