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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.23, 9,527.77 and 1,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.23, 9,527.77 and 1,969.04 is: 2,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.23 : 9,527.77 = 1,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.23/9,527.77 = 1,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.23x = 9,527.77 × 1,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.23x = 18,760,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,586.52/6,351.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.85

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