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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.41, 9,543.74 and 1,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.41, 9,543.74 and 1,978.90 is: 2,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.41 : 9,543.74 = 1,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.41/9,543.74 = 1,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.41x = 9,543.74 × 1,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.41x = 18,886,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,107.09/6,361.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.86

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