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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.23, 9,759.08 and 3,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.23, 9,759.08 and 3,385.04 is: 5,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.23 : 9,759.08 = 3,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.23/9,759.08 = 3,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.23x = 9,759.08 × 3,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.23x = 33,034,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,034,835.83/6,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.98

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