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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.84, 9,544.34 and 1,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.84, 9,544.34 and 1,980.20 is: 2,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.84 : 9,544.34 = 1,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.84/9,544.34 = 1,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.84x = 9,544.34 × 1,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.84x = 18,899,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,702.07/6,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.32

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