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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.88, 9,757.74 and 2,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.88, 9,757.74 and 2,608.78 is: 3,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.88 : 9,757.74 = 2,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.88/9,757.74 = 2,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.88x = 9,757.74 × 2,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.88x = 25,455,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,796.96/6,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.34

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