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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.26, 9,754.83 and 2,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.26, 9,754.83 and 2,553.90 is: 3,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.26 : 9,754.83 = 2,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.26/9,754.83 = 2,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.26x = 9,754.83 × 2,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.26x = 24,912,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,798.79/6,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.41

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