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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.62, 9,551.43 and 1,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.62, 9,551.43 and 1,985.10 is: 2,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.62 : 9,551.43 = 1,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.62/9,551.43 = 1,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.62x = 9,551.43 × 1,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.62x = 18,960,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,543.69/6,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.65

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