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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.22, 9,540.30 and 1,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.22, 9,540.30 and 1,976.44 is: 2,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.22 : 9,540.30 = 1,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.22/9,540.30 = 1,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.22x = 9,540.30 × 1,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.22x = 18,855,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,830.53/6,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.12

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