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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.74, 9,561.72 and 1,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.74, 9,561.72 and 1,990.08 is: 2,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.74 : 9,561.72 = 1,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.74/9,561.72 = 1,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.74x = 9,561.72 × 1,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.74x = 19,028,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,587.74/6,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.47

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