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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.20, 9,561.30 and 1,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.20, 9,561.30 and 1,992.10 is: 2,988.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.20 : 9,561.30 = 1,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.20/9,561.30 = 1,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.20x = 9,561.30 × 1,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.20x = 19,047,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,065.73/6,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.15

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