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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.56, 9,736.32 and 2,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.56, 9,736.32 and 2,330.92 is: 3,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.56 : 9,736.32 = 2,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.56/9,736.32 = 2,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.56x = 9,736.32 × 2,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.56x = 22,694,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,583.01/6,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.01

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