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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.44, 9,755.80 and 2,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.44, 9,755.80 and 2,605.88 is: 3,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.44 : 9,755.80 = 2,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.44/9,755.80 = 2,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.44x = 9,755.80 × 2,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.44x = 25,422,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,444.10/6,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.48

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