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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.31, 9,607.95 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.31, 9,607.95 and 2,508.75 is: 3,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.31 : 9,607.95 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.31/9,607.95 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.31x = 9,607.95 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.31x = 24,103,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,944.56/6,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.71

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