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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.85, 9,772.41 and 2,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.85, 9,772.41 and 2,357.88 is: 3,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.85 : 9,772.41 = 2,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.85/9,772.41 = 2,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.85x = 9,772.41 × 2,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.85x = 23,042,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,142.29/6,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.70

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