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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.52, 9,758.40 and 2,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.52, 9,758.40 and 2,345.84 is: 3,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.52 : 9,758.40 = 2,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.52/9,758.40 = 2,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.52x = 9,758.40 × 2,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.52x = 22,891,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,645.06/6,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.80

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