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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.43, 9,805.56 and 2,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.43, 9,805.56 and 2,375.96 is: 3,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.43 : 9,805.56 = 2,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.43/9,805.56 = 2,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.43x = 9,805.56 × 2,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.43x = 23,297,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,606.46/6,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.27

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