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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.32, 9,757.53 and 2,606.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.32, 9,757.53 and 2,606.97 is: 3,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.32 : 9,757.53 = 2,606.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.32/9,757.53 = 2,606.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.32x = 9,757.53 × 2,606.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.32x = 25,437,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,587.98/6,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.27

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