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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.64, 9,537.64 and 2,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.64, 9,537.64 and 2,198.56 is: 3,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.64 : 9,537.64 = 2,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.64/9,537.64 = 2,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.64x = 9,537.64 × 2,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.64x = 20,969,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,073.80/6,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.21

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