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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.02, 9,748.70 and 2,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.02, 9,748.70 and 2,342.05 is: 3,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.02 : 9,748.70 = 2,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.02/9,748.70 = 2,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.02x = 9,748.70 × 2,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.02x = 22,831,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,894.09/6,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.97

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