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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.34, 9,531.26 and 2,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.34, 9,531.26 and 2,657.56 is: 3,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.34 : 9,531.26 = 2,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.34/9,531.26 = 2,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.34x = 9,531.26 × 2,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.34x = 25,329,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,895.33/6,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.98

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