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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.31, 9,562.82 and 1,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.31, 9,562.82 and 1,992.10 is: 2,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.31 : 9,562.82 = 1,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.31/9,562.82 = 1,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.31x = 9,562.82 × 1,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.31x = 19,050,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,093.72/6,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.57

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