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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.32, 9,759.96 and 2,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.32, 9,759.96 and 2,348.80 is: 3,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.32 : 9,759.96 = 2,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.32/9,759.96 = 2,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.32x = 9,759.96 × 2,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.32x = 22,924,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,194.05/6,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.37

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