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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.38, 9,842.07 and 1,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.38, 9,842.07 and 1,944.38 is: 2,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.38 : 9,842.07 = 1,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.38/9,842.07 = 1,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.38x = 9,842.07 × 1,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.38x = 19,136,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,674.86/6,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.56

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