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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.16, 9,517.90 and 1,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.16, 9,517.90 and 1,962.60 is: 2,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.16 : 9,517.90 = 1,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.16/9,517.90 = 1,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.16x = 9,517.90 × 1,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.16x = 18,679,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,830.54/6,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.95

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