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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.16, 9,515.64 and 1,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.16, 9,515.64 and 1,960.95 is: 2,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.16 : 9,515.64 = 1,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.16/9,515.64 = 1,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.16x = 9,515.64 × 1,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.16x = 18,659,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,722.95/6,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.71

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