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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.20, 9,537.92 and 1,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.20, 9,537.92 and 1,974.48 is: 2,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.20 : 9,537.92 = 1,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.20/9,537.92 = 1,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.20x = 9,537.92 × 1,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.20x = 18,832,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,432.28/6,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.91

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