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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.08, 9,749.48 and 4,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.08, 9,749.48 and 4,002.64 is: 5,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.08 : 9,749.48 = 4,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.08/9,749.48 = 4,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.08x = 9,749.48 × 4,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.08x = 39,023,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,658.63/6,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.26

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