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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.60, 9,743.40 and 2,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.60, 9,743.40 and 2,335.62 is: 3,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.60 : 9,743.40 = 2,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.60/9,743.40 = 2,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.60x = 9,743.40 × 2,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.60x = 22,756,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,868.23/6,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.43

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