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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494.34, 9,739.12 and 2,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494.34, 9,739.12 and 2,333.24 is: 3,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494.34 : 9,739.12 = 2,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494.34/9,739.12 = 2,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494.34x = 9,739.12 × 2,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494.34x = 22,723,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,658.57/6,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.99

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