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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.60, 9,545.08 and 1,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.60, 9,545.08 and 1,981.08 is: 2,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.60 : 9,545.08 = 1,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.60/9,545.08 = 1,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.60x = 9,545.08 × 1,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.60x = 18,909,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,567.09/6,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.52

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