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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.20, 9,758.21 and 2,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.20, 9,758.21 and 2,345.76 is: 3,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.20 : 9,758.21 = 2,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.20/9,758.21 = 2,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.20x = 9,758.21 × 2,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.20x = 22,890,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,406.96/6,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.70

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