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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.01, 9,512.71 and 1,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.01, 9,512.71 and 1,957.44 is: 2,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.01 : 9,512.71 = 1,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.01/9,512.71 = 1,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.01x = 9,512.71 × 1,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.01x = 18,620,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,597.18/6,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.53

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