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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.39, 9,740.05 and 2,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.39, 9,740.05 and 2,334.22 is: 3,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.39 : 9,740.05 = 2,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.39/9,740.05 = 2,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.39x = 9,740.05 × 2,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.39x = 22,735,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,389.33/6,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.23

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