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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.03, 9,773.13 and 2,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.03, 9,773.13 and 2,355.45 is: 3,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.03 : 9,773.13 = 2,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.03/9,773.13 = 2,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.03x = 9,773.13 × 2,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.03x = 23,020,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,119.06/6,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.84

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