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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 9,754.20 and 2,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 9,754.20 and 2,344.50 is: 3,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 9,754.20 = 2,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/9,754.20 = 2,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 9,754.20 × 2,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 22,868,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,721.90/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.45

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