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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.08, 9,742.08 and 2,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.08, 9,742.08 and 2,600.32 is: 3,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.08 : 9,742.08 = 2,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.08/9,742.08 = 2,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.08x = 9,742.08 × 2,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.08x = 25,332,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,525.47/6,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.86

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