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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.86, 9,983.64 and 2,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.86, 9,983.64 and 2,493.32 is: 3,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.86 : 9,983.64 = 2,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.86/9,983.64 = 2,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.86x = 9,983.64 × 2,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.86x = 24,892,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,409.28/6,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.05

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