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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.10, 9,740.24 and 2,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.10, 9,740.24 and 2,333.99 is: 3,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.10 : 9,740.24 = 2,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.10/9,740.24 = 2,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.10x = 9,740.24 × 2,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.10x = 22,733,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,579.89/6,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.11

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