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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.94, 9,744.33 and 2,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.94, 9,744.33 and 2,336.18 is: 3,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.94 : 9,744.33 = 2,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.94/9,744.33 = 2,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.94x = 9,744.33 × 2,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.94x = 22,764,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,468.90/6,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.87

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