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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.64, 9,512.15 and 1,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.64, 9,512.15 and 1,957.07 is: 2,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.64 : 9,512.15 = 1,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.64/9,512.15 = 1,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.64x = 9,512.15 × 1,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.64x = 18,615,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,909.39/6,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.97

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