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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.11, 9,512.57 and 1,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.11, 9,512.57 and 1,958.94 is: 2,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.11 : 9,512.57 = 1,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.11/9,512.57 = 1,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.11x = 9,512.57 × 1,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.11x = 18,634,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,558.77/6,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.69

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