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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.60, 9,749.82 and 2,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.60, 9,749.82 and 2,339.84 is: 3,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.60 : 9,749.82 = 2,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.60/9,749.82 = 2,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.60x = 9,749.82 × 2,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.60x = 22,812,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,970.08/6,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.36

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