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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.39, 9,753.53 and 2,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.39, 9,753.53 and 2,343.24 is: 3,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.39 : 9,753.53 = 2,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.39/9,753.53 = 2,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.39x = 9,753.53 × 2,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.39x = 22,854,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,849.92/6,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.76

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