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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.06, 9,559.12 and 1,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.06, 9,559.12 and 1,990.38 is: 2,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.06 : 9,559.12 = 1,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.06/9,559.12 = 1,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.06x = 9,559.12 × 1,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.06x = 19,026,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,281.27/6,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.42

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