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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.91, 9,750.44 and 3,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.91, 9,750.44 and 3,381.78 is: 5,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.91 : 9,750.44 = 3,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.91/9,750.44 = 3,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.91x = 9,750.44 × 3,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.91x = 32,973,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,973,888.00/6,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.08

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