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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.20, 9,550.80 and 1,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.20, 9,550.80 and 1,985.02 is: 2,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.20 : 9,550.80 = 1,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.20/9,550.80 = 1,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.20x = 9,550.80 × 1,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.20x = 18,958,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,529.02/6,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.53

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