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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.17, 9,778.76 and 2,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.17, 9,778.76 and 2,362.11 is: 3,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.17 : 9,778.76 = 2,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.17/9,778.76 = 2,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.17x = 9,778.76 × 2,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.17x = 23,098,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,494.97/6,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.17

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