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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.94, 9,775.40 and 2,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.94, 9,775.40 and 2,303.30 is: 3,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.94 : 9,775.40 = 2,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.94/9,775.40 = 2,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.94x = 9,775.40 × 2,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.94x = 22,515,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,691.74/6,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.95

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