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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.56, 9,560.70 and 1,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.56, 9,560.70 and 1,991.16 is: 2,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.56 : 9,560.70 = 1,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.56/9,560.70 = 1,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.56x = 9,560.70 × 1,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.56x = 19,036,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,883.41/6,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.85

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