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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.00, 9,761.48 and 2,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.00, 9,761.48 and 2,348.46 is: 3,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.00 : 9,761.48 = 2,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.00/9,761.48 = 2,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.00x = 9,761.48 × 2,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.00x = 22,924,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,470.18/6,509.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.97

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