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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.56, 9,532.24 and 1,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.56, 9,532.24 and 1,972.20 is: 2,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.56 : 9,532.24 = 1,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.56/9,532.24 = 1,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.56x = 9,532.24 × 1,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.56x = 18,799,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,483.73/6,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.42

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