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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.38, 9,758.01 and 2,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.38, 9,758.01 and 2,556.02 is: 3,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.38 : 9,758.01 = 2,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.38/9,758.01 = 2,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.38x = 9,758.01 × 2,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.38x = 24,941,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,619.93/6,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.59

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