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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.32, 9,838.80 and 1,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.32, 9,838.80 and 1,942.24 is: 2,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.32 : 9,838.80 = 1,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.32/9,838.80 = 1,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.32x = 9,838.80 × 1,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.32x = 19,109,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,310.91/6,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.86

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