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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.14, 9,512.90 and 1,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.14, 9,512.90 and 1,957.57 is: 2,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.14 : 9,512.90 = 1,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.14/9,512.90 = 1,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.14x = 9,512.90 × 1,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.14x = 18,622,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,120.09/6,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.72

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