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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.51, 9,956.93 and 2,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.51, 9,956.93 and 2,739 is: 4,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.51 : 9,956.93 = 2,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.51/9,956.93 = 2,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.51x = 9,956.93 × 2,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.51x = 27,272,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,017.58/6,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.01

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