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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.68, 9,537.99 and 1,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.68, 9,537.99 and 1,976.13 is: 2,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.68 : 9,537.99 = 1,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.68/9,537.99 = 1,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.68x = 9,537.99 × 1,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.68x = 18,848,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,308.18/6,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.19

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