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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.20, 9,764.70 and 2,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.20, 9,764.70 and 2,351.50 is: 3,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.20 : 9,764.70 = 2,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.20/9,764.70 = 2,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.20x = 9,764.70 × 2,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.20x = 22,961,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,692.05/6,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.95

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