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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.08, 9,777.88 and 2,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.08, 9,777.88 and 2,360.05 is: 3,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.08 : 9,777.88 = 2,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.08/9,777.88 = 2,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.08x = 9,777.88 × 2,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.08x = 23,076,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,277.95/6,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.35

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