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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.86, 9,509.20 and 1,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.86, 9,509.20 and 1,956.69 is: 2,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.86 : 9,509.20 = 1,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.86/9,509.20 = 1,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.86x = 9,509.20 × 1,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.86x = 18,606,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,551.66/6,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.32

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