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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.63, 9,607.91 and 2,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.63, 9,607.91 and 2,508.77 is: 3,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.63 : 9,607.91 = 2,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.63/9,607.91 = 2,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.63x = 9,607.91 × 2,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.63x = 24,103,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,975.79/6,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.29

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