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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.55, 9,779.25 and 2,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.55, 9,779.25 and 2,358.12 is: 3,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.55 : 9,779.25 = 2,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.55/9,779.25 = 2,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.55x = 9,779.25 × 2,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.55x = 23,060,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,645.01/6,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.70

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