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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.15, 9,740.32 and 2,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.15, 9,740.32 and 2,334.03 is: 3,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.15 : 9,740.32 = 2,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.15/9,740.32 = 2,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.15x = 9,740.32 × 2,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.15x = 22,734,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,156.73/6,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.17

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