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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.88, 9,536.80 and 2,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.88, 9,536.80 and 2,199.03 is: 3,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.88 : 9,536.80 = 2,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.88/9,536.80 = 2,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.88x = 9,536.80 × 2,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.88x = 20,971,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,709.30/6,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.02

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