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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.39, 9,757.56 and 2,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.39, 9,757.56 and 2,345.86 is: 3,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.39 : 9,757.56 = 2,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.39/9,757.56 = 2,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.39x = 9,757.56 × 2,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.39x = 22,889,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,854.10/6,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.06

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