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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.72, 9,536.20 and 2,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.72, 9,536.20 and 2,796.01 is: 4,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.72 : 9,536.20 = 2,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.72/9,536.20 = 2,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.72x = 9,536.20 × 2,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.72x = 26,663,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,310.56/6,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.17

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