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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.78, 9,768.27 and 2,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.78, 9,768.27 and 2,351.14 is: 3,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.78 : 9,768.27 = 2,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.78/9,768.27 = 2,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.78x = 9,768.27 × 2,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.78x = 22,966,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,570.33/6,511.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.93

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