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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.94, 9,537.65 and 2,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.94, 9,537.65 and 2,657.88 is: 3,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.94 : 9,537.65 = 2,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.94/9,537.65 = 2,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.94x = 9,537.65 × 2,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.94x = 25,349,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,915.89/6,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.39

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