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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.02, 9,531.72 and 1,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.02, 9,531.72 and 1,972.53 is: 2,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.02 : 9,531.72 = 1,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.02/9,531.72 = 1,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.02x = 9,531.72 × 1,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.02x = 18,801,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,603.65/6,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.54

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