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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.08, 9,753.40 and 2,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.08, 9,753.40 and 2,554.19 is: 3,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.08 : 9,753.40 = 2,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.08/9,753.40 = 2,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.08x = 9,753.40 × 2,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.08x = 24,912,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,054.74/6,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.40

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