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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.98, 9,794.61 and 2,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.98, 9,794.61 and 2,633.34 is: 3,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.98 : 9,794.61 = 2,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.98/9,794.61 = 2,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.98x = 9,794.61 × 2,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.98x = 25,792,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,538.30/6,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.86

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