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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.90, 9,534.60 and 2,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.90, 9,534.60 and 2,658.18 is: 3,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.90 : 9,534.60 = 2,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.90/9,534.60 = 2,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.90x = 9,534.60 × 2,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.90x = 25,344,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,683.03/6,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.33

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