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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.84, 9,538.74 and 1,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.84, 9,538.74 and 1,976.94 is: 2,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.84 : 9,538.74 = 1,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.84/9,538.74 = 1,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.84x = 9,538.74 × 1,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.84x = 18,857,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,516.66/6,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.63

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