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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.68, 9,554.24 and 1,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.68, 9,554.24 and 1,984.96 is: 2,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.68 : 9,554.24 = 1,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.68/9,554.24 = 1,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.68x = 9,554.24 × 1,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.68x = 18,964,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,784.23/6,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.82

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