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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.90, 9,535.66 and 1,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.90, 9,535.66 and 1,973.79 is: 2,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.90 : 9,535.66 = 1,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.90/9,535.66 = 1,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.90x = 9,535.66 × 1,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.90x = 18,821,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,385.42/6,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.78

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