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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.27, 9,518.92 and 1,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.27, 9,518.92 and 1,962.71 is: 2,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.27 : 9,518.92 = 1,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.27/9,518.92 = 1,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.27x = 9,518.92 × 1,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.27x = 18,682,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,916.21/6,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.38

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