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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.84, 9,533.98 and 1,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.84, 9,533.98 and 1,973.24 is: 2,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.84 : 9,533.98 = 1,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.84/9,533.98 = 1,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.84x = 9,533.98 × 1,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.84x = 18,812,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,830.70/6,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.46

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