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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.10, 9,774.15 and 2,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.10, 9,774.15 and 2,357.41 is: 3,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.10 : 9,774.15 = 2,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.10/9,774.15 = 2,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.10x = 9,774.15 × 2,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.10x = 23,041,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,678.95/6,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.12

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