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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.24, 9,766.90 and 2,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.24, 9,766.90 and 2,354.28 is: 3,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.24 : 9,766.90 = 2,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.24/9,766.90 = 2,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.24x = 9,766.90 × 2,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.24x = 22,994,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,017.33/6,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.27

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