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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.40, 9,740.40 and 5,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.40, 9,740.40 and 5,208.40 is: 7,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.40 : 9,740.40 = 5,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.40/9,740.40 = 5,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.40x = 9,740.40 × 5,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.40x = 50,731,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,899.36/6,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.63

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