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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.03, 9,757.58 and 2,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.03, 9,757.58 and 2,992.66 is: 4,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.03 : 9,757.58 = 2,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.03/9,757.58 = 2,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.03x = 9,757.58 × 2,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.03x = 29,201,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,147.82/6,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.32

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