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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.61, 9,510.32 and 1,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.61, 9,510.32 and 1,957.41 is: 2,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.61 : 9,510.32 = 1,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.61/9,510.32 = 1,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.61x = 9,510.32 × 1,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.61x = 18,615,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,600.36/6,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.40

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