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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.04, 9,753.93 and 2,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.04, 9,753.93 and 2,998.29 is: 4,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.04 : 9,753.93 = 2,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.04/9,753.93 = 2,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.04x = 9,753.93 × 2,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.04x = 29,245,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,110.78/6,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.07

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