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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.60, 9,757.86 and 2,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.60, 9,757.86 and 2,608.92 is: 3,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.60 : 9,757.86 = 2,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.60/9,757.86 = 2,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.60x = 9,757.86 × 2,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.60x = 25,457,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,476.11/6,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.77

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