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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.59, 9,557.16 and 1,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.59, 9,557.16 and 1,989.07 is: 2,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.59 : 9,557.16 = 1,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.59/9,557.16 = 1,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.59x = 9,557.16 × 1,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.59x = 19,009,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,860.24/6,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.53

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