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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.46, 9,529.92 and 1,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.46, 9,529.92 and 1,971.18 is: 2,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.46 : 9,529.92 = 1,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.46/9,529.92 = 1,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.46x = 9,529.92 × 1,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.46x = 18,785,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,187.71/6,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.69

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