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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.60, 9,553.80 and 1,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.60, 9,553.80 and 1,985.60 is: 2,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.60 : 9,553.80 = 1,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.60/9,553.80 = 1,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.60x = 9,553.80 × 1,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.60x = 18,970,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,025.28/6,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.68

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