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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.38, 9,757.93 and 3,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.38, 9,757.93 and 3,043.74 is: 4,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.38 : 9,757.93 = 3,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.38/9,757.93 = 3,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.38x = 9,757.93 × 3,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.38x = 29,700,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,601.86/6,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.44

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