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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.19, 9,739.92 and 2,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.19, 9,739.92 and 2,336.22 is: 3,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.19 : 9,739.92 = 2,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.19/9,739.92 = 2,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.19x = 9,739.92 × 2,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.19x = 22,754,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,595.90/6,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.22

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