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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.56, 9,778.32 and 2,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.56, 9,778.32 and 2,359.53 is: 3,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.56 : 9,778.32 = 2,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.56/9,778.32 = 2,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.56x = 9,778.32 × 2,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.56x = 23,072,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,239.39/6,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.01

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