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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.45, 9,537.21 and 1,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.45, 9,537.21 and 1,975.93 is: 2,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.45 : 9,537.21 = 1,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.45/9,537.21 = 1,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.45x = 9,537.21 × 1,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.45x = 18,844,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,835.51/6,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.21

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