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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.02, 9,755.03 and 2,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.02, 9,755.03 and 2,343.44 is: 3,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.02 : 9,755.03 = 2,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.02/9,755.03 = 2,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.02x = 9,755.03 × 2,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.02x = 22,860,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,284.59/6,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.33

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