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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.15, 9,750.84 and 2,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.15, 9,750.84 and 2,340.59 is: 3,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.15 : 9,750.84 = 2,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.15/9,750.84 = 2,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.15x = 9,750.84 × 2,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.15x = 22,822,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,669.84/6,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.56

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