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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.88, 9,766.91 and 2,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.88, 9,766.91 and 2,349.85 is: 3,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.88 : 9,766.91 = 2,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.88/9,766.91 = 2,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.88x = 9,766.91 × 2,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.88x = 22,950,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,773.46/6,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.53

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