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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.77, 9,749.83 and 2,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.77, 9,749.83 and 2,342.80 is: 3,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.77 : 9,749.83 = 2,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.77/9,749.83 = 2,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.77x = 9,749.83 × 2,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.77x = 22,841,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,901.72/6,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.10

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