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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.80, 9,531.54 and 2,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.80, 9,531.54 and 2,138.13 is: 3,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.80 : 9,531.54 = 2,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.80/9,531.54 = 2,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.80x = 9,531.54 × 2,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.80x = 20,379,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,671.62/6,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.47

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