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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.52, 9,752.54 and 2,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.52, 9,752.54 and 2,340.99 is: 3,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.52 : 9,752.54 = 2,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.52/9,752.54 = 2,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.52x = 9,752.54 × 2,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.52x = 22,830,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,586.91/6,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.12

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