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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.21, 9,532.80 and 2,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.21, 9,532.80 and 2,656.44 is: 3,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.21 : 9,532.80 = 2,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.21/9,532.80 = 2,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.21x = 9,532.80 × 2,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.21x = 25,323,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,311.23/6,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.03

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