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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.44, 9,536.57 and 2,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.44, 9,536.57 and 2,197.85 is: 3,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.44 : 9,536.57 = 2,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.44/9,536.57 = 2,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.44x = 9,536.57 × 2,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.44x = 20,959,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,908.19/6,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.91

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