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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.97, 9,535.02 and 1,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.97, 9,535.02 and 1,972.55 is: 2,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.97 : 9,535.02 = 1,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.97/9,535.02 = 1,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.97x = 9,535.02 × 1,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.97x = 18,808,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,320.14/6,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.16

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