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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.32, 9,511.20 and 1,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.32, 9,511.20 and 1,957.68 is: 2,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.32 : 9,511.20 = 1,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.32/9,511.20 = 1,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.32x = 9,511.20 × 1,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.32x = 18,619,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,886.02/6,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.74

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