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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.64, 9,974.06 and 2,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.64, 9,974.06 and 2,956.36 is: 4,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.64 : 9,974.06 = 2,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.64/9,974.06 = 2,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.64x = 9,974.06 × 2,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.64x = 29,486,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,912.02/6,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.70

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