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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.19, 9,541.31 and 1,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.19, 9,541.31 and 1,976.74 is: 2,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.19 : 9,541.31 = 1,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.19/9,541.31 = 1,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.19x = 9,541.31 × 1,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.19x = 18,860,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,689.13/6,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.43

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