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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.20, 9,753.30 and 2,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.20, 9,753.30 and 2,609.40 is: 3,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.20 : 9,753.30 = 2,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.20/9,753.30 = 2,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.20x = 9,753.30 × 2,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.20x = 25,450,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,261.02/6,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.10

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