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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.86, 9,510.70 and 1,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.86, 9,510.70 and 1,957.69 is: 2,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.86 : 9,510.70 = 1,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.86/9,510.70 = 1,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.86x = 9,510.70 × 1,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.86x = 18,619,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,002.28/6,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.82

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