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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.97, 9,539.52 and 1,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.97, 9,539.52 and 1,975.56 is: 2,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.97 : 9,539.52 = 1,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.97/9,539.52 = 1,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.97x = 9,539.52 × 1,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.97x = 18,845,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,894.13/6,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.67

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