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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.32, 9,557.04 and 1,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.32, 9,557.04 and 1,988.80 is: 2,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.32 : 9,557.04 = 1,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.32/9,557.04 = 1,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.32x = 9,557.04 × 1,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.32x = 19,007,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,041.15/6,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.22

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