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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.30, 9,532.71 and 2,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.30, 9,532.71 and 2,657.75 is: 3,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.30 : 9,532.71 = 2,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.30/9,532.71 = 2,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.30x = 9,532.71 × 2,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.30x = 25,335,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,512.34/6,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.89

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