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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.41, 9,542.24 and 1,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.41, 9,542.24 and 1,977.90 is: 2,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.41 : 9,542.24 = 1,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.41/9,542.24 = 1,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.41x = 9,542.24 × 1,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.41x = 18,873,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,586.61/6,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.36

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