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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.36, 9,537.60 and 1,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.36, 9,537.60 and 1,975.76 is: 2,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.36 : 9,537.60 = 1,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.36/9,537.60 = 1,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.36x = 9,537.60 × 1,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.36x = 18,844,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,008.58/6,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.12

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