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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.37, 9,534.32 and 2,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.37, 9,534.32 and 2,195.53 is: 3,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.37 : 9,534.32 = 2,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.37/9,534.32 = 2,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.37x = 9,534.32 × 2,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.37x = 20,932,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,885.59/6,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.73

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