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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.28, 9,756.37 and 2,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.28, 9,756.37 and 2,345.74 is: 3,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.28 : 9,756.37 = 2,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.28/9,756.37 = 2,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.28x = 9,756.37 × 2,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.28x = 22,885,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,907.36/6,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.51

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