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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.71, 9,520.06 and 1,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.71, 9,520.06 and 1,964.07 is: 2,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.71 : 9,520.06 = 1,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.71/9,520.06 = 1,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.71x = 9,520.06 × 1,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.71x = 18,698,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,064.24/6,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.10

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