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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.70, 9,534.45 and 2,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.70, 9,534.45 and 2,799.18 is: 4,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.70 : 9,534.45 = 2,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.70/9,534.45 = 2,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.70x = 9,534.45 × 2,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.70x = 26,688,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,641.75/6,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.51

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