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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.28, 9,536.05 and 1,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.28, 9,536.05 and 1,973.80 is: 2,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.28 : 9,536.05 = 1,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.28/9,536.05 = 1,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.28x = 9,536.05 × 1,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.28x = 18,822,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,255.49/6,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.21

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