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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.55, 9,758.78 and 2,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.55, 9,758.78 and 2,609.96 is: 3,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.55 : 9,758.78 = 2,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.55/9,758.78 = 2,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.55x = 9,758.78 × 2,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.55x = 25,469,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,963.61/6,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.12

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