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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.30, 9,532.37 and 1,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.30, 9,532.37 and 1,972.11 is: 2,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.30 : 9,532.37 = 1,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.30/9,532.37 = 1,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.30x = 9,532.37 × 1,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.30x = 18,798,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,882.20/6,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.45

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