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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.88, 9,538.30 and 2,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.88, 9,538.30 and 2,200.03 is: 3,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.88 : 9,538.30 = 2,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.88/9,538.30 = 2,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.88x = 9,538.30 × 2,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.88x = 20,984,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,546.15/6,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.52

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