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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.28, 9,752.08 and 2,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.28, 9,752.08 and 2,344.32 is: 3,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.28 : 9,752.08 = 2,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.28/9,752.08 = 2,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.28x = 9,752.08 × 2,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.28x = 22,861,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,996.19/6,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.38

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