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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.56, 9,613.89 and 1,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.56, 9,613.89 and 1,966.11 is: 2,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.56 : 9,613.89 = 1,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.56/9,613.89 = 1,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.56x = 9,613.89 × 1,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.56x = 18,901,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,965.27/6,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.49

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