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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.98, 9,744.27 and 4,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.98, 9,744.27 and 4,035.84 is: 6,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.98 : 9,744.27 = 4,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.98/9,744.27 = 4,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.98x = 9,744.27 × 4,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.98x = 39,326,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,314.64/6,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.86

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