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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.08, 9,529.30 and 1,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.08, 9,529.30 and 1,970.96 is: 2,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.08 : 9,529.30 = 1,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.08/9,529.30 = 1,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.08x = 9,529.30 × 1,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.08x = 18,781,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,869.13/6,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.34

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