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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.82, 9,513.99 and 1,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.82, 9,513.99 and 1,960.27 is: 2,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.82 : 9,513.99 = 1,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.82/9,513.99 = 1,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.82x = 9,513.99 × 1,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.82x = 18,649,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,989.18/6,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.33

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