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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.88, 9,532.02 and 1,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.88, 9,532.02 and 1,971.76 is: 2,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.88 : 9,532.02 = 1,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.88/9,532.02 = 1,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.88x = 9,532.02 × 1,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.88x = 18,794,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,855.76/6,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.55

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