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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.45, 9,761.58 and 2,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.45, 9,761.58 and 2,348.01 is: 3,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.45 : 9,761.58 = 2,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.45/9,761.58 = 2,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.45x = 9,761.58 × 2,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.45x = 22,920,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,287.46/6,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.08

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