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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.08, 9,744.18 and 2,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.08, 9,744.18 and 2,600.44 is: 3,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.08 : 9,744.18 = 2,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.08/9,744.18 = 2,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.08x = 9,744.18 × 2,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.08x = 25,339,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,155.44/6,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.08

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