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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.82, 9,750.56 and 2,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.82, 9,750.56 and 2,608.14 is: 3,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.82 : 9,750.56 = 2,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.82/9,750.56 = 2,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.82x = 9,750.56 × 2,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.82x = 25,430,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,825.56/6,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.74

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