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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.19, 9,536.77 and 2,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.19, 9,536.77 and 2,666.56 is: 3,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.19 : 9,536.77 = 2,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.19/9,536.77 = 2,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.19x = 9,536.77 × 2,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.19x = 25,430,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,369.41/6,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.11

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