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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.72, 9,508.21 and 1,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.72, 9,508.21 and 1,956.18 is: 2,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.72 : 9,508.21 = 1,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.72/9,508.21 = 1,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.72x = 9,508.21 × 1,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.72x = 18,599,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,770.24/6,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.31

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