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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.92, 9,751.44 and 2,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.92, 9,751.44 and 2,608.32 is: 3,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.92 : 9,751.44 = 2,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.92/9,751.44 = 2,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.92x = 9,751.44 × 2,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.92x = 25,434,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,875.98/6,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.50

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