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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.02, 9,537.69 and 2,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.02, 9,537.69 and 2,198.84 is: 3,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.02 : 9,537.69 = 2,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.02/9,537.69 = 2,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.02x = 9,537.69 × 2,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.02x = 20,971,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,854.28/6,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.45

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