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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.32, 9,537.96 and 1,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.32, 9,537.96 and 1,976.08 is: 2,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.32 : 9,537.96 = 1,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.32/9,537.96 = 1,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.32x = 9,537.96 × 1,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.32x = 18,847,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,772.00/6,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.27

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