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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.02, 9,759.15 and 2,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.02, 9,759.15 and 2,346.34 is: 3,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.02 : 9,759.15 = 2,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.02/9,759.15 = 2,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.02x = 9,759.15 × 2,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.02x = 22,898,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,284.01/6,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.55

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