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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.80, 9,767.04 and 3,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.80, 9,767.04 and 3,044.16 is: 4,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.80 : 9,767.04 = 3,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.80/9,767.04 = 3,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.80x = 9,767.04 × 3,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.80x = 29,732,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,432.49/6,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.04

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