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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.48, 9,560.21 and 1,991.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.48, 9,560.21 and 1,991.31 is: 2,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.48 : 9,560.21 = 1,991.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.48/9,560.21 = 1,991.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.48x = 9,560.21 × 1,991.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.48x = 19,037,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,341.78/6,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.96

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