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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.38, 9,769.16 and 2,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.38, 9,769.16 and 2,351.36 is: 3,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.38 : 9,769.16 = 2,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.38/9,769.16 = 2,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.38x = 9,769.16 × 2,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.38x = 22,970,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,970,812.06/6,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.79

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