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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.53, 9,766.82 and 2,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.53, 9,766.82 and 2,559.10 is: 3,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.53 : 9,766.82 = 2,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.53/9,766.82 = 2,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.53x = 9,766.82 × 2,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.53x = 24,994,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,269.06/6,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.23

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