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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.70, 9,747.45 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.70, 9,747.45 and 2,336.94 is: 3,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.70 : 9,747.45 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.70/9,747.45 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.70x = 9,747.45 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.70x = 22,779,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,205.80/6,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.73

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