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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.38, 9,537.47 and 2,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.38, 9,537.47 and 2,195.42 is: 3,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.38 : 9,537.47 = 2,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.38/9,537.47 = 2,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.38x = 9,537.47 × 2,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.38x = 20,938,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,765.25/6,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.65

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