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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.44, 9,546.28 and 1,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.44, 9,546.28 and 1,981.28 is: 2,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.44 : 9,546.28 = 1,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.44/9,546.28 = 1,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.44x = 9,546.28 × 1,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.44x = 18,913,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,853.64/6,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.80

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