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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.52, 9,535.26 and 2,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.52, 9,535.26 and 2,140.38 is: 3,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.52 : 9,535.26 = 2,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.52/9,535.26 = 2,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.52x = 9,535.26 × 2,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.52x = 20,409,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,079.80/6,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.73

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