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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.11, 9,697.70 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.11, 9,697.70 and 2,569.52 is: 3,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.11 : 9,697.70 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.11/9,697.70 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.11x = 9,697.70 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.11x = 24,918,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,918,464.77/6,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.30

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