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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.44, 9,737.31 and 2,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.44, 9,737.31 and 2,334.47 is: 3,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.44 : 9,737.31 = 2,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.44/9,737.31 = 2,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.44x = 9,737.31 × 2,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.44x = 22,731,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,397.72/6,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.60

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