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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.06, 9,536.80 and 2,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.06, 9,536.80 and 2,464.20 is: 3,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.06 : 9,536.80 = 2,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.06/9,536.80 = 2,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.06x = 9,536.80 × 2,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.06x = 23,500,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,582.56/6,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.77

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