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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.74, 9,556.10 and 1,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.74, 9,556.10 and 1,988.54 is: 2,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.74 : 9,556.10 = 1,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.74/9,556.10 = 1,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.74x = 9,556.10 × 1,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.74x = 19,002,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,629.37/6,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.80

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