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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.50, 9,990.94 and 2,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.50, 9,990.94 and 2,043.50 is: 3,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.50 : 9,990.94 = 2,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.50/9,990.94 = 2,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.50x = 9,990.94 × 2,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.50x = 20,416,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,485.89/6,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.31

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