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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.64, 9,757.35 and 2,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.64, 9,757.35 and 2,345.18 is: 3,516.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.64 : 9,757.35 = 2,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.64/9,757.35 = 2,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.64x = 9,757.35 × 2,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.64x = 22,882,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,693.29/6,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.82

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