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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.94, 9,539.71 and 1,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.94, 9,539.71 and 1,976.22 is: 2,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.94 : 9,539.71 = 1,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.94/9,539.71 = 1,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.94x = 9,539.71 × 1,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.94x = 18,852,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,560.76/6,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.27

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