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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.34, 9,559.68 and 1,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.34, 9,559.68 and 1,990.48 is: 2,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.34 : 9,559.68 = 1,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.34/9,559.68 = 1,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.34x = 9,559.68 × 1,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.34x = 19,028,351.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,351.85/6,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.62

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