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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.89, 9,759.69 and 2,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.89, 9,759.69 and 2,608.74 is: 3,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.89 : 9,759.69 = 2,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.89/9,759.69 = 2,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.89x = 9,759.69 × 2,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.89x = 25,460,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,493.69/6,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.65

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