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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.92, 9,533.76 and 1,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.92, 9,533.76 and 1,973.28 is: 2,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.92 : 9,533.76 = 1,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.92/9,533.76 = 1,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.92x = 9,533.76 × 1,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.92x = 18,812,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,777.93/6,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.88

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