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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.10, 9,537.75 and 2,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.10, 9,537.75 and 2,409.35 is: 3,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.10 : 9,537.75 = 2,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.10/9,537.75 = 2,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.10x = 9,537.75 × 2,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.10x = 22,979,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,730.27/6,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.25

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