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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.41, 9,523.71 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.41, 9,523.71 and 1,966.50 is: 2,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.41 : 9,523.71 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.41/9,523.71 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.41x = 9,523.71 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.41x = 18,728,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,375.72/6,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.62

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