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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.48, 9,532.98 and 2,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.48, 9,532.98 and 2,657.92 is: 3,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.48 : 9,532.98 = 2,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.48/9,532.98 = 2,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.48x = 9,532.98 × 2,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.48x = 25,337,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,898.20/6,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.15

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