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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.83, 9,533.86 and 1,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.83, 9,533.86 and 1,973.17 is: 2,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.83 : 9,533.86 = 1,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.83/9,533.86 = 1,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.83x = 9,533.86 × 1,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.83x = 18,811,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,926.54/6,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.79

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