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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.21, 9,537.93 and 1,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.21, 9,537.93 and 1,974.49 is: 2,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.21 : 9,537.93 = 1,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.21/9,537.93 = 1,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.21x = 9,537.93 × 1,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.21x = 18,832,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,832,547.41/6,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.93

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