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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.82, 9,535.87 and 2,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.82, 9,535.87 and 2,196.28 is: 3,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.82 : 9,535.87 = 2,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.82/9,535.87 = 2,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.82x = 9,535.87 × 2,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.82x = 20,943,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,440.56/6,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.64

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