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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.10, 9,535.58 and 2,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.10, 9,535.58 and 2,608.04 is: 3,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.10 : 9,535.58 = 2,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.10/9,535.58 = 2,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.10x = 9,535.58 × 2,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.10x = 24,869,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,174.06/6,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.03

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