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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.02, 9,762.15 and 2,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.02, 9,762.15 and 2,348.34 is: 3,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.02 : 9,762.15 = 2,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.02/9,762.15 = 2,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.02x = 9,762.15 × 2,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.02x = 22,924,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,847.33/6,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.55

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