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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.70, 9,760.55 and 2,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.70, 9,760.55 and 2,347.63 is: 3,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.70 : 9,760.55 = 2,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.70/9,760.55 = 2,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.70x = 9,760.55 × 2,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.70x = 22,914,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,191.97/6,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.55

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