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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.21, 9,535.79 and 1,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.21, 9,535.79 and 1,973.43 is: 2,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.21 : 9,535.79 = 1,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.21/9,535.79 = 1,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.21x = 9,535.79 × 1,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.21x = 18,818,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,218.99/6,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.61

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