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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.24, 9,983.52 and 2,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.24, 9,983.52 and 2,761.92 is: 4,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.24 : 9,983.52 = 2,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.24/9,983.52 = 2,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.24x = 9,983.52 × 2,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.24x = 27,573,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573,683.56/6,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.78

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