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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.52, 9,758.54 and 2,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.52, 9,758.54 and 2,344.99 is: 3,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.52 : 9,758.54 = 2,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.52/9,758.54 = 2,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.52x = 9,758.54 × 2,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.52x = 22,883,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,678.71/6,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.12

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