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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.43, 9,750.88 and 2,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.43, 9,750.88 and 2,339.38 is: 3,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.43 : 9,750.88 = 2,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.43/9,750.88 = 2,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.43x = 9,750.88 × 2,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.43x = 22,811,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,028.77/6,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.24

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