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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.12, 9,742.79 and 2,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.12, 9,742.79 and 2,336.36 is: 3,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.12 : 9,742.79 = 2,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.12/9,742.79 = 2,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.12x = 9,742.79 × 2,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.12x = 22,762,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,664.84/6,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.04

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