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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.83, 9,530.73 and 1,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.83, 9,530.73 and 1,970.06 is: 2,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.83 : 9,530.73 = 1,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.83/9,530.73 = 1,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.83x = 9,530.73 × 1,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.83x = 18,776,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,062.29/6,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.54

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