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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.56, 9,534.15 and 2,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.56, 9,534.15 and 2,458.41 is: 3,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.56 : 9,534.15 = 2,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.56/9,534.15 = 2,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.56x = 9,534.15 × 2,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.56x = 23,438,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,849.70/6,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.19

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