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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.50, 9,533.30 and 2,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.50, 9,533.30 and 2,609.34 is: 3,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.50 : 9,533.30 = 2,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.50/9,533.30 = 2,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.50x = 9,533.30 × 2,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.50x = 24,875,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,621.02/6,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.03

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