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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.39, 9,749.04 and 2,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.39, 9,749.04 and 2,340.21 is: 3,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.39 : 9,749.04 = 2,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.39/9,749.04 = 2,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.39x = 9,749.04 × 2,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.39x = 22,814,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,800.90/6,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.22

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