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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.06, 9,537.03 and 2,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.06, 9,537.03 and 2,198.61 is: 3,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.06 : 9,537.03 = 2,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.06/9,537.03 = 2,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.06x = 9,537.03 × 2,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.06x = 20,968,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,209.53/6,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.86

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