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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.30, 9,756.41 and 2,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.30, 9,756.41 and 2,554.94 is: 3,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.30 : 9,756.41 = 2,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.30/9,756.41 = 2,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.30x = 9,756.41 × 2,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.30x = 24,927,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,053.78/6,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.98

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