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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.69, 9,549.58 and 1,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.69, 9,549.58 and 1,984.03 is: 2,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.69 : 9,549.58 = 1,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.69/9,549.58 = 1,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.69x = 9,549.58 × 1,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.69x = 18,946,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,653.21/6,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.90

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