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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.22, 9,508.96 and 1,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.22, 9,508.96 and 1,956.68 is: 2,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.22 : 9,508.96 = 1,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.22/9,508.96 = 1,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.22x = 9,508.96 × 1,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.22x = 18,605,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,991.85/6,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.06

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