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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.94, 9,979.35 and 2,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.94, 9,979.35 and 2,548.94 is: 3,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.94 : 9,979.35 = 2,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.94/9,979.35 = 2,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.94x = 9,979.35 × 2,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.94x = 25,436,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,751.64/6,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.39

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