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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.41, 9,556.78 and 1,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.41, 9,556.78 and 1,988.37 is: 2,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.41 : 9,556.78 = 1,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.41/9,556.78 = 1,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.41x = 9,556.78 × 1,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.41x = 19,002,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,414.65/6,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.45

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