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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.56, 9,518.97 and 2,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.56, 9,518.97 and 2,185.02 is: 3,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.56 : 9,518.97 = 2,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.56/9,518.97 = 2,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.56x = 9,518.97 × 2,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.56x = 20,799,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,139.83/6,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.75

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