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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.08, 9,518.84 and 1,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.08, 9,518.84 and 1,962.38 is: 2,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.08 : 9,518.84 = 1,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.08/9,518.84 = 1,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.08x = 9,518.84 × 1,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.08x = 18,679,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,581.24/6,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.95

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