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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.38, 9,748.77 and 3,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.38, 9,748.77 and 3,338.56 is: 5,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.38 : 9,748.77 = 3,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.38/9,748.77 = 3,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.38x = 9,748.77 × 3,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.38x = 32,546,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,853.57/6,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.84

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