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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.89, 9,826.58 and 2,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.89, 9,826.58 and 2,993.11 is: 4,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.89 : 9,826.58 = 2,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.89/9,826.58 = 2,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.89x = 9,826.58 × 2,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.89x = 29,412,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,074.25/6,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.10

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