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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.54, 9,534.42 and 1,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.54, 9,534.42 and 1,973.44 is: 2,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.54 : 9,534.42 = 1,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.54/9,534.42 = 1,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.54x = 9,534.42 × 1,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.54x = 18,815,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,605.80/6,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.50

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