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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.20, 9,516.08 and 1,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.20, 9,516.08 and 1,961.70 is: 2,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.20 : 9,516.08 = 1,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.20/9,516.08 = 1,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.20x = 9,516.08 × 1,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.20x = 18,667,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,667,694.14/6,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.48

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