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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.99, 9,508.35 and 1,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.99, 9,508.35 and 1,896.60 is: 2,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.99 : 9,508.35 = 1,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.99/9,508.35 = 1,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.99x = 9,508.35 × 1,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.99x = 18,033,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,536.61/6,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.41

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