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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.98, 9,841.86 and 1,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.98, 9,841.86 and 1,944.34 is: 2,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.98 : 9,841.86 = 1,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.98/9,841.86 = 1,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.98x = 9,841.86 × 1,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.98x = 19,135,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,922.07/6,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.63

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