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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.04, 9,747.30 and 2,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.04, 9,747.30 and 2,338.96 is: 3,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.04 : 9,747.30 = 2,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.04/9,747.30 = 2,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.04x = 9,747.30 × 2,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.04x = 22,798,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,544.81/6,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.91

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