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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.50, 9,759.57 and 2,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.50, 9,759.57 and 2,399.50 is: 3,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.50 : 9,759.57 = 2,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.50/9,759.57 = 2,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.50x = 9,759.57 × 2,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.50x = 23,418,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,088.22/6,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.84

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