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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.12, 9,739.79 and 2,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.12, 9,739.79 and 2,334.36 is: 3,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.12 : 9,739.79 = 2,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.12/9,739.79 = 2,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.12x = 9,739.79 × 2,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.12x = 22,736,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,736,176.18/6,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.04

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