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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.04, 9,608.40 and 2,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.04, 9,608.40 and 2,508.94 is: 3,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.04 : 9,608.40 = 2,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.04/9,608.40 = 2,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.04x = 9,608.40 × 2,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.04x = 24,106,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,899.10/6,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.74

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