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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.34, 9,537.26 and 2,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.34, 9,537.26 and 2,661.56 is: 3,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.34 : 9,537.26 = 2,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.34/9,537.26 = 2,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.34x = 9,537.26 × 2,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.34x = 25,383,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,989.73/6,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.98

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