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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.16, 9,530.24 and 2,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.16, 9,530.24 and 2,656.94 is: 3,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.16 : 9,530.24 = 2,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.16/9,530.24 = 2,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.16x = 9,530.24 × 2,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.16x = 25,321,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,214.93/6,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.60

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