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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.68, 9,747.40 and 2,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.68, 9,747.40 and 2,341.04 is: 3,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.68 : 9,747.40 = 2,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.68/9,747.40 = 2,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.68x = 9,747.40 × 2,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.68x = 22,819,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,053.30/6,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.72

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