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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.72, 9,798.36 and 2,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.72, 9,798.36 and 2,633.08 is: 3,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.72 : 9,798.36 = 2,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.72/9,798.36 = 2,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.72x = 9,798.36 × 2,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.72x = 25,799,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,865.75/6,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.14

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