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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.43, 9,980.24 and 3,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.43, 9,980.24 and 3,189.87 is: 4,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.43 : 9,980.24 = 3,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.43/9,980.24 = 3,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.43x = 9,980.24 × 3,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.43x = 31,835,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,668.17/6,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.85

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