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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.98, 9,539.58 and 2,798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.98, 9,539.58 and 2,798.26 is: 4,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.98 : 9,539.58 = 2,798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.98/9,539.58 = 2,798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.98x = 9,539.58 × 2,798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.98x = 26,694,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,225.13/6,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.54

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