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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.18, 9,540.24 and 1,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.18, 9,540.24 and 1,977.63 is: 2,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.18 : 9,540.24 = 1,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.18/9,540.24 = 1,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.18x = 9,540.24 × 1,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.18x = 18,867,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,064.83/6,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.44

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