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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.10, 9,539.55 and 1,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.10, 9,539.55 and 1,976.10 is: 2,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.10 : 9,539.55 = 1,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.10/9,539.55 = 1,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.10x = 9,539.55 × 1,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.10x = 18,851,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,104.76/6,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.43

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