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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.15, 9,510.54 and 1,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.15, 9,510.54 and 1,957.26 is: 2,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.15 : 9,510.54 = 1,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.15/9,510.54 = 1,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.15x = 9,510.54 × 1,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.15x = 18,614,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,599.52/6,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.45

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