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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.88, 9,516.72 and 1,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.88, 9,516.72 and 1,961.67 is: 2,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.88 : 9,516.72 = 1,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.88/9,516.72 = 1,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.88x = 9,516.72 × 1,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.88x = 18,668,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,664.12/6,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.79

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