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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.32, 9,778.24 and 2,360.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.32, 9,778.24 and 2,360.29 is: 3,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.32 : 9,778.24 = 2,360.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.32/9,778.24 = 2,360.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.32x = 9,778.24 × 2,360.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.32x = 23,079,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,421.40/6,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.70

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