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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.08, 9,510.36 and 1,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.08, 9,510.36 and 1,957.68 is: 2,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.08 : 9,510.36 = 1,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.08/9,510.36 = 1,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.08x = 9,510.36 × 1,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.08x = 18,618,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,241.56/6,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.59

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