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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.61, 9,532.57 and 2,195.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.61, 9,532.57 and 2,195.55 is: 3,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.61 : 9,532.57 = 2,195.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.61/9,532.57 = 2,195.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.61x = 9,532.57 × 2,195.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.61x = 20,929,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,180.91/6,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.51

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