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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.33, 9,864.42 and 1,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.33, 9,864.42 and 1,958.97 is: 2,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.33 : 9,864.42 = 1,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.33/9,864.42 = 1,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.33x = 9,864.42 × 1,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.33x = 19,324,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,093.05/6,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.43

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