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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.06, 9,549.50 and 1,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.06, 9,549.50 and 1,983.69 is: 2,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.06 : 9,549.50 = 1,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.06/9,549.50 = 1,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.06x = 9,549.50 × 1,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.06x = 18,943,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,237.74/6,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.66

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