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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.56, 9,535.26 and 2,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.56, 9,535.26 and 2,196.97 is: 3,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.56 : 9,535.26 = 2,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.56/9,535.26 = 2,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.56x = 9,535.26 × 2,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.56x = 20,948,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,948,680.16/6,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.60

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