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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.07, 9,512.81 and 1,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.07, 9,512.81 and 1,957.51 is: 2,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.07 : 9,512.81 = 1,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.07/9,512.81 = 1,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.07x = 9,512.81 × 1,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.07x = 18,621,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,363.35/6,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.63

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