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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.17, 9,536.18 and 2,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.17, 9,536.18 and 2,198.31 is: 3,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.17 : 9,536.18 = 2,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.17/9,536.18 = 2,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.17x = 9,536.18 × 2,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.17x = 20,963,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,468.86/6,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.54

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