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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.29, 9,540.38 and 2,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.29, 9,540.38 and 2,612.05 is: 3,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.29 : 9,540.38 = 2,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.29/9,540.38 = 2,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.29x = 9,540.38 × 2,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.29x = 24,919,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,932.26/6,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.90

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