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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.67, 9,512.40 and 1,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.67, 9,512.40 and 1,958.61 is: 2,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.67 : 9,512.40 = 1,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.67/9,512.40 = 1,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.67x = 9,512.40 × 1,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.67x = 18,631,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,081.76/6,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.88

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