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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.63, 9,556.80 and 1,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.63, 9,556.80 and 1,988.53 is: 2,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.63 : 9,556.80 = 1,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.63/9,556.80 = 1,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.63x = 9,556.80 × 1,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.63x = 19,003,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,983.50/6,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.06

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