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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.34, 9,761.22 and 2,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.34, 9,761.22 and 2,350.43 is: 3,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.34 : 9,761.22 = 2,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.34/9,761.22 = 2,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.34x = 9,761.22 × 2,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.34x = 22,943,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,028.97/6,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.55

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