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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.25, 9,757.89 and 2,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.25, 9,757.89 and 2,348.28 is: 3,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.25 : 9,757.89 = 2,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.25/9,757.89 = 2,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.25x = 9,757.89 × 2,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.25x = 22,914,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,257.93/6,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.26

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