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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.60, 9,776.40 and 2,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.60, 9,776.40 and 2,357.58 is: 3,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.60 : 9,776.40 = 2,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.60/9,776.40 = 2,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.60x = 9,776.40 × 2,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.60x = 23,048,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,645.11/6,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.37

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