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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.71, 9,515.56 and 1,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.71, 9,515.56 and 1,961.07 is: 2,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.71 : 9,515.56 = 1,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.71/9,515.56 = 1,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.71x = 9,515.56 × 1,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.71x = 18,660,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,679.25/6,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.60

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