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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.82, 9,545.82 and 1,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.82, 9,545.82 and 1,981.18 is: 2,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.82 : 9,545.82 = 1,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.82/9,545.82 = 1,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.82x = 9,545.82 × 1,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.82x = 18,911,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,987.67/6,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.80

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