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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.91, 9,688.89 and 2,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.91, 9,688.89 and 2,508.34 is: 3,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.91 : 9,688.89 = 2,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.91/9,688.89 = 2,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.91x = 9,688.89 × 2,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.91x = 24,303,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,030.34/6,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.88

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