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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.16, 9,541.56 and 2,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.16, 9,541.56 and 2,257.36 is: 3,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.16 : 9,541.56 = 2,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.16/9,541.56 = 2,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.16x = 9,541.56 × 2,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.16x = 21,538,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,735.88/6,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.32

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