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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.10, 9,537.48 and 1,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.10, 9,537.48 and 1,974.58 is: 2,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.10 : 9,537.48 = 1,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.10/9,537.48 = 1,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.10x = 9,537.48 × 1,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.10x = 18,832,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,517.26/6,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.44

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