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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.02, 9,739.72 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.02, 9,739.72 and 2,547.36 is: 3,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.02 : 9,739.72 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.02/9,739.72 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.02x = 9,739.72 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.02x = 24,810,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,511.70/6,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.76

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