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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.40, 9,756.84 and 3,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.40, 9,756.84 and 3,044.72 is: 4,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.40 : 9,756.84 = 3,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.40/9,756.84 = 3,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.40x = 9,756.84 × 3,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.40x = 29,706,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,706,845.88/6,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.39

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