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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.77, 9,539.01 and 2,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.77, 9,539.01 and 2,355.62 is: 3,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.77 : 9,539.01 = 2,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.77/9,539.01 = 2,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.77x = 9,539.01 × 2,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.77x = 22,470,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,282.74/6,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.75

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