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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.37, 9,511.83 and 1,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.37, 9,511.83 and 1,958.83 is: 2,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.37 : 9,511.83 = 1,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.37/9,511.83 = 1,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.37x = 9,511.83 × 1,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.37x = 18,632,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,087.68/6,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.18

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