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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.80, 9,509.55 and 1,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.80, 9,509.55 and 1,956.70 is: 2,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.80 : 9,509.55 = 1,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.80/9,509.55 = 1,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.80x = 9,509.55 × 1,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.80x = 18,607,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,336.49/6,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.47

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