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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.58, 9,530.64 and 1,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.58, 9,530.64 and 1,971.12 is: 2,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.58 : 9,530.64 = 1,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.58/9,530.64 = 1,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.58x = 9,530.64 × 1,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.58x = 18,786,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,035.12/6,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.76

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