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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.44, 9,736.12 and 4,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.44, 9,736.12 and 4,030.80 is: 6,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.44 : 9,736.12 = 4,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.44/9,736.12 = 4,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.44x = 9,736.12 × 4,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.44x = 39,244,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,244,352.50/6,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.40

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