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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.10, 9,532.58 and 2,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.10, 9,532.58 and 2,606.04 is: 3,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.10 : 9,532.58 = 2,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.10/9,532.58 = 2,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.10x = 9,532.58 × 2,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.10x = 24,842,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,284.78/6,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.03

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