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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.97, 9,536.57 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.97, 9,536.57 and 2,796.26 is: 4,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.97 : 9,536.57 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.97/9,536.57 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.97x = 9,536.57 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.97x = 26,666,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,729.23/6,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.54

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