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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.38, 9,759.43 and 3,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.38, 9,759.43 and 3,044.74 is: 4,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.38 : 9,759.43 = 3,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.38/9,759.43 = 3,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.38x = 9,759.43 × 3,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.38x = 29,714,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,926.90/6,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.94

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