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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.50, 9,757.44 and 2,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.50, 9,757.44 and 2,344.87 is: 3,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.50 : 9,757.44 = 2,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.50/9,757.44 = 2,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.50x = 9,757.44 × 2,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.50x = 22,879,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,961.38/6,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.56

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