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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.35, 9,524.43 and 1,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.35, 9,524.43 and 1,966.44 is: 2,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.35 : 9,524.43 = 1,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.35/9,524.43 = 1,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.35x = 9,524.43 × 1,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.35x = 18,729,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,220.13/6,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.79

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